IMIRONGO SC - November 2022 -January 2023

IMIRONGO SC - November 2022 -January 2023

Supreme Court clarified calculation of damages, eligibility for economic loss, solidary payment, property division for cohabitants, wrongful dismissal after acquittal, mortgage contract validity, reduction of excessive delay interest, broad standing in constitutional challenges, and strict procedural time limits for...

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Parties
Respondent: Prime Insurance Company Ltd; Applicant: UWIMANIMPAYE Jean Claude; Applicant: NIYONZIMA Leonidas et al.; Respondent: SANLAM AG Plc; Applicant: NDAYISENGA Protais; Applicant: MUKANDEKEZI Marie; Applicant: MUKANDENGO Aurélie; Respondent: HABIYAMBERE Ignace; Applicant: MBESIGYE Marguerite; Respondent: MUKANGWIJE Espérance; Respondent: NIYODUSENGA Anaclet; Respondent: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR); Applicant: NIYIGABA Jean; Respondent: Equity Bank Rwanda Plc; Respondent: BES & Supply Ltd; Applicant: UWIMANA Saidi Salim; Respondent: Banque Populaire (BPR Bank Plc); Applicant: Akarere ka Nyamasheke; Applicant: MURANGWA Edward; Respondent: Leta y’u Rwanda; Applicant: NSHIMIYIMANA Emmanuel
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Supreme Court Precedent Compilation / Final Appellate Review and Interpretation
Outcome
Multiple judgments: affirmation, reversal, modification, and interpretation of lower court decisions.
Legal Topics
Personal Injury Compensation, Economic Loss Damages, Solidary Obligation, Property Division, Wrongful Dismissal, Mortgage Contracts, Delay Interest, Constitutional Challenge, Procedural Time Limits
Insurance Law Civil Law Labour Law Contract Law Family Law Constitutional Law Banking Law Public Procurement Law +9 more

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Parties

Prime Insurance Company Ltd

Respondent

UWIMANIMPAYE Jean Claude

Applicant

NIYONZIMA Leonidas et al.

Applicant

SANLAM AG Plc

Respondent

NDAYISENGA Protais

Applicant

MUKANDEKEZI Marie

Applicant

MUKANDENGO Aurélie

Applicant

HABIYAMBERE Ignace

Respondent

MBESIGYE Marguerite

Applicant

MUKANGWIJE Espérance

Respondent

NIYODUSENGA Anaclet

Respondent

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Respondent

NIYIGABA Jean

Applicant

Equity Bank Rwanda Plc

Respondent

BES & Supply Ltd

Respondent

UWIMANA Saidi Salim

Applicant

Banque Populaire (BPR Bank Plc)

Respondent

Akarere ka Nyamasheke

Applicant

MURANGWA Edward

Applicant

Leta y’u Rwanda

Respondent

NSHIMIYIMANA Emmanuel

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Supreme Court Precedent Compilation / Final Appellate Review and Interpretation

  1. 1 Calculation of damages for vehicle accident injuries
  2. 2 Eligibility for economic loss damages for adult children
  3. 3 Solidary payment obligations

Ratio Decidendi

Supreme Court clarified calculation of damages, eligibility for economic loss, solidary payment, property division for cohabitants, wrongful dismissal after acquittal, mortgage contract validity, reduction of excessive delay interest, broad standing in constitutional challenges, and strict procedural time limits for review.

Court Disposition

Multiple judgments: affirmation, reversal, modification, and interpretation of lower court decisions.

Orders

  • Damages recalculated based on Central Bank rate.
  • Adult children denied economic loss damages absent proof of dependency.