UNIVERSITY OF GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY (UGHE) v. DISTRIBUTION CENTRE (DISCENTRE) LTD

UNIVERSITY OF GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY (UGHE) v. DISTRIBUTION CENTRE (DISCENTRE) LTD

Discentre Ltd failed to provide sufficient evidence (vouchers) to substantiate the full amount of the claimed debt. UGHE demonstrated payment of part of the invoices, and for the remainder, Discentre Ltd could not prove delivery of goods or entitlement to payment. Therefore, the debt claim lacks merit, and the...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00081/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: University of Global Health Equity (UGHE); Respondent: Distribution Centre (DISCENTRE) Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
13 March 2025
Case Number
RCOMAA 00081/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; lower court judgment reversed; claim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Commercial Debt Recovery, Evidence Requirements, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Burden of Proof Commercial Debt Recovery Evidence Requirements Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Appellant

Distribution Centre (DISCENTRE) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the lower courts erred in finding UGHE liable for the commercial debt claimed by Discentre Ltd without sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether UGHE was wrongly ordered to pay interest, costs, and attorney fees not properly claimed or supported by evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Discentre Ltd failed to provide sufficient evidence (vouchers) to substantiate the full amount of the claimed debt. UGHE demonstrated payment of part of the invoices, and for the remainder, Discentre Ltd could not prove delivery of goods or entitlement to payment. Therefore, the debt claim lacks merit, and the orders for interest, costs, and attorney fees against UGHE must be reversed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; lower court judgment reversed; claim dismissed.

Orders

  • Discentre Ltd to pay UGHE 2,000,000 Frw for costs and attorney fees at all levels.
  • Discentre Ltd to reimburse UGHE 90,000 Frw for court deposits.