RADIANT_INSURANCE_COMPANY_LTD_v_RWANDA_AGRICULTURE_BOARD

RADIANT_INSURANCE_COMPANY_LTD_v_RWANDA_AGRICULTURE_BOARD

The insurer's obligation under the advance payment guarantee is to ensure the full refund of the advance to the procuring entity, not merely to ensure its use for tender-related activities. The guarantee remains valid until the advance is fully refunded, and the fact that the completed works exceed the advance does not discharge the insurer from liability for the unrecovered balance if the contract is terminated before full recovery.

Citation
RCOMAA 00026/2018/CA
Parties
Appellant/defendant: Radiant Insurance Company Ltd; Respondent/appellant: Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
8 February 2019
Case Number
RCOMAA 00026/2018/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; cross-appeal dismissed; Commercial High Court judgment reversed.
Legal Topics
Advance Payment Guarantee, Refund of Advance Payment, Obligations of Insurer, Termination of Contract, Damages, Security for Advance Payment
Source Language
en
Public Procurement Insurance Law Contract Law Advance Payment Guarantee Refund of Advance Payment Obligations of Insurer Termination of Contract Damages +1 more

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Parties

Radiant Insurance Company Ltd

Appellant/defendant

Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the insurer is discharged from liability to refund the advance payment when the advance was spent on tender-related activities but not fully recovered due to contract termination
  2. 2 Whether RAB should pay damages to Radiant Insurance Company Ltd for alleged unnecessary lawsuits

Ratio Decidendi

The insurer's obligation under the advance payment guarantee is to ensure the full refund of the advance to the procuring entity, not merely to ensure its use for tender-related activities. The guarantee remains valid until the advance is fully refunded, and the fact that the completed works exceed the advance does not discharge the insurer from liability for the unrecovered balance if the contract is terminated before full recovery.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; cross-appeal dismissed; Commercial High Court judgment reversed.

Orders

  • Radiant Insurance Company Ltd to pay Rwanda Agriculture Board the balance of 54,017,468 Frw from the advance paid to ETECO.
  • Radiant Insurance Company Ltd to refund Rwanda Agriculture Board 100,000 Frw for court fees paid on the appeal.