NIYONZIMA N’ABANDI v SANLAM ASSURANCE GÉNÉRALES Plc (Sanlam AG Plc)

NIYONZIMA N’ABANDI v SANLAM ASSURANCE GÉNÉRALES Plc (Sanlam AG Plc)

Adult children and parent are not entitled to compensation for loss of maintenance unless they provide evidence of dependency; new claims cannot be introduced at revision stage; costs and legal fees awarded based on partial success and prior agreement.

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00018/2022/SC
Parties
Applicant: Niyonzima Léonidas, Niyigena Feredisa, Ntawiha Evangeline, Muhawenimana Gloriose, Mbarubukeye Elisabeth, Nyirababirigi Espérance, Ntacyo Evariste, Nyirababeruka Evangeline; Respondent: Sanlam Assurance Générales Plc (Sanlam AG Plc)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 January 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00018/2022/SC
Procedural Posture
Civil / Supreme Court Review (revision)
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Compensation for Fatal Road Accident, Obligation to Provide Maintenance, Procedural Limits on Revision, Burden of Proof for Dependency
Source Language
rw
Family Law Insurance Law Civil Procedure Compensation for Fatal Road Accident Obligation to Provide Maintenance Procedural Limits on Revision Burden of Proof for Dependency

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Parties

Niyonzima Léonidas, Niyigena Feredisa, Ntawiha Evangeline, Muhawenimana Gloriose, Mbarubukeye Elisabeth, Nyirababirigi Espérance, Ntacyo Evariste, Nyirababeruka Evangeline

Applicant

Sanlam Assurance Générales Plc (Sanlam AG Plc)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Supreme Court Review (revision)

  1. 1 Are adult children and parent entitled to compensation for loss of maintenance after fatal road accident?
  2. 2 Can new claims be introduced at revision stage for compensation?
  3. 3 What evidentiary standard applies for dependency in compensation claims?

Ratio Decidendi

Adult children and parent are not entitled to compensation for loss of maintenance unless they provide evidence of dependency; new claims cannot be introduced at revision stage; costs and legal fees awarded based on partial success and prior agreement.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • No compensation for loss of maintenance to adult children or parent.
  • Parent's new claim for compensation not admitted.