SORAS AG v IKIGO CY’IGIHUGU GISHINZWE GUTEZA IMBERE IBYOHEREZWA MU MAHANGA BIKOMOKA KU BUHINZI N’UBWOROZI (NAEB)

SORAS AG v IKIGO CY’IGIHUGU GISHINZWE GUTEZA IMBERE IBYOHEREZWA MU MAHANGA BIKOMOKA KU BUHINZI N’UBWOROZI (NAEB)

SORAS AG Ltd is liable to pay the outstanding advance payment guarantee to NAEB because the guarantee was unconditional and payable upon first demand, irrespective of whether the advance was used in the works. The advance payment is not considered payment for completed work but must be reimbursed as per the contract...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00037/2019/CA (
Parties
Appellant: SORAS AG Ltd; Respondent: IKIGO CY’IGIHUGU GISHINZWE GUTEZA IMBERE IBYOHEREZWA MU MAHANGA BIKOMOKA KU BUHINZI N’UBWOROZI (NAEB)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
13 December 2019
Case Number
RCOMAA 00037/2019/CA (
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Advance Payment Guarantee, Surety Obligations, Public Procurement Contracts, Contract Interpretation, Damages and Costs
Source Language
rw
Contract Law Commercial Law Public Procurement Advance Payment Guarantee Surety Obligations Public Procurement Contracts Contract Interpretation Damages and Costs

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Parties

SORAS AG Ltd

Appellant

IKIGO CY’IGIHUGU GISHINZWE GUTEZA IMBERE IBYOHEREZWA MU MAHANGA BIKOMOKA KU BUHINZI N’UBWOROZI (NAEB)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether SORAS AG Ltd is liable to pay the outstanding advance payment guarantee to NAEB despite the advance being used in the works.
  2. 2 Whether the use of the advance payment in the works extinguishes the surety's obligation.
  3. 3 Whether NAEB is entitled to additional damages for costs incurred in litigation.

Ratio Decidendi

SORAS AG Ltd is liable to pay the outstanding advance payment guarantee to NAEB because the guarantee was unconditional and payable upon first demand, irrespective of whether the advance was used in the works. The advance payment is not considered payment for completed work but must be reimbursed as per the contract and procurement law. The surety's obligation is not extinguished by the use of the advance in the works. NAEB is entitled to partial litigation costs but not to punitive damages for being drawn into litigation.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • SORAS AG Ltd to pay NAEB 217,718,742 Frw as outstanding advance payment guarantee.
  • SORAS AG Ltd to pay NAEB 26,126,249 Frw as interest for late payment.