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Contracts law RLR V.2-2024

NEW KIGALI BUSINESS SERVICES LTD v. KASESE DISTILLERS LTD

The Supreme Court held Kasese Distillers Ltd liable for taxes and fines on missing goods, allowed moral damages for reputational harm, and quashed fees awarded to a non-party.

  • Commercial contracts
  • Evidence in commercial cases
  • Breach of contract
  • Moral damages for companies
  • Tax liability for missing goods
  • Procedural and counsel fees
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Contracts law RLR V.1-2024

NEW KIGALI BUSINESS SERVICES LTD v. KASESE DISTILLERS LTD

The Supreme Court held Kasese Distillers Ltd liable for taxes and fines on goods that went missing in transit, upheld limited moral damages, and quashed fees awarded to a non-party.

  • Commercial evidence
  • Breach of contract
  • Moral damages for companies
  • Tax liability for missing goods
  • Procedural and counsel fees
  • Commercial-evidence
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Contracts law RLR V.3-2016

BRD v. UWIMBABAZI

The Supreme Court partly allowed BRD’s appeal, enforcing the loan contract and awarding BRD the principal debt, interest, late fees, and costs.

  • Loan contract
  • Interest and penalty for late payment
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Surety liability
  • Procedural law
  • Loan-contract
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Contracts law RCOMA 0205/14/HCC

GASHONGORE v. EWASA

The Commercial High Court allowed Gashongore’s appeal, held that his children’s photos were used without valid consent, and awarded damages against EWSA and Image Media.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Capacity to contract
  • Validity of consent
  • Testimonial evidence
  • Moral damages
  • Privacy rights of children
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Administrative law RLR V.1 - 2014

NSHIMYUMUREMYI v. THE STATE OF RWANDAET AL

The Supreme Court upheld a public auction of the appellant’s house, finding a deed’s incorrect order number was a correctable typographical error and not grounds for annulment.

  • Public auction
  • Typographical error in court order
  • Damages
  • Procedural expenses
  • Counsel fees
  • Mortgage
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