SORAS Ltd v. ITEX Sarl

SORAS Ltd v. ITEX Sarl

The Supreme Court found that sufficient evidence, including invoices, waybills, and police reports, established the existence of a transport contract between ITEX Sarl and TACT Ltd for the tea belonging to OCIR-THE. As SORAS Ltd, as insurer, compensated TACT Ltd for the damaged tea, it was subrogated to claim the...

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Citation
RLR V.2 - 2015
Parties
Appellant: SORAS Ltd; Respondent: ITEX Sarl
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 May 2014
Case Number
RCOMA 0148/11/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; lower court judgment overturned.
Legal Topics
Transport Contract Evidence, Transporter Liability, Insurance Subrogation, Interest on Damages, Procedural and Advocate Fees
Source Language
en
Transport Law Insurance Law Contract Law Transport Contract Evidence Transporter Liability Insurance Subrogation Interest on Damages Procedural and Advocate Fees

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Parties

SORAS Ltd

Appellant

ITEX Sarl

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a transport contract existed between ITEX Sarl and TACT Ltd allowing SORAS Ltd to subrogate TACT Ltd's claim against ITEX Sarl for damaged tea
  2. 2 Whether SORAS Ltd is entitled to interest, procedural and advocate fees

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court found that sufficient evidence, including invoices, waybills, and police reports, established the existence of a transport contract between ITEX Sarl and TACT Ltd for the tea belonging to OCIR-THE. As SORAS Ltd, as insurer, compensated TACT Ltd for the damaged tea, it was subrogated to claim the same amount from ITEX Sarl. ITEX Sarl was liable for the loss as transporter, and SORAS Ltd was entitled to interest at the National Bank rate, as well as procedural and advocate fees.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; lower court judgment overturned.

Orders

  • ITEX Sarl to pay SORAS Ltd 20,700,150 Frw for the value of the damaged tea.
  • ITEX Sarl to pay SORAS Ltd 5,474,481 Frw as interest on the principal amount.