SOMEX S.A v CHAPA KAZI LTD

SOMEX S.A v CHAPA KAZI LTD

The contract of 12/12/2013, signed by both parties, set the price per bale at USD 450, and no valid evidence was provided to show a different agreement or that the contract was replaced. CHAPA KAZI Ltd paid for all goods delivered and overpaid by USD 102,472.06, which SOMEX S.A. must return. Claims for interest and...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00041/2020/CA
Parties
Appellant: SOMEX S.A.; Respondent: CHAPA KAZI Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 January 2021
Case Number
RCOMAA 00041/2020/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; lower court judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Business Cooperation Agreements, Sale of Goods, Contract Interpretation, Overpayment and Restitution, Interest on Late Payment, Legal Costs
Commercial Law Contract Law Business Cooperation Agreements Sale of Goods Contract Interpretation Overpayment and Restitution Interest on Late Payment Legal Costs

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Parties

SOMEX S.A.

Appellant

CHAPA KAZI Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the price per bale should be based on invoices or the 12/12/2013 contract
  2. 2 Whether CHAPA KAZI Ltd overpaid SOMEX S.A. and is entitled to restitution
  3. 3 Whether SOMEX S.A. is entitled to interest for late payment

Ratio Decidendi

The contract of 12/12/2013, signed by both parties, set the price per bale at USD 450, and no valid evidence was provided to show a different agreement or that the contract was replaced. CHAPA KAZI Ltd paid for all goods delivered and overpaid by USD 102,472.06, which SOMEX S.A. must return. Claims for interest and further damages were unsupported. Legal costs are awarded to the prevailing party based on substantiated expenses.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; lower court judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • SOMEX S.A. to pay CHAPA KAZI Ltd restitution of USD 102,472.06 as previously ordered.
  • SOMEX S.A. to pay CHAPA KAZI Ltd 700,000 Frw for attorney fees and 300,000 Frw for legal costs at this level.