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Criminal law RPA 0193/12/CS

PROSECUTOR v. MBONIMPAYE

The Supreme Court rejected an insanity defense for lack of proof, upheld the murder conviction, and increased the civil party’s damages on appeal.

  • Murder
  • Insanity defense
  • Burden of proof
  • Moral damages
  • Procedural fees
  • Insanity-defense
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Contract law RCOMA 0050/13/CS

I&M Bank Ltd v. KALINDA ET AL

The Supreme Court of Rwanda dismissed I&M Bank’s appeal and the respondents’ cross-appeal in a loan dispute, upholding the Commercial High Court judgment.

  • Loan agreements
  • Interest on debt
  • Burden of proof
  • Unlawful contract termination
  • Moral damages
  • Goodwill destruction
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Contract law RCOMA 0017/12/CS

SORAS v. SEBULIKOKO

The Supreme Court held that an insurance endorsement validly renewed coverage for a new health-center project, allowing SORAS to recover the amount paid under subrogation plus interest.

  • Insurance contract indorsement
  • Subrogation rights
  • Performance bond
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Interest on damages
  • Insurance-contracts
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Administrative law RADA0042/11/CS

NZABANDORA v. IKIGO CY’IGIHUGU GISHINZWE IMISORO N’AMAHORO

The Supreme Court dismissed Nzabandora’s appeal, holding that RRA was not liable for damages over documents issued by an unauthorized employee.

  • Vicarious liability
  • Compensation for wrongful acts
  • Burden of proof
  • Damages for litigation costs
  • Administrative-law
  • Damages
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Family law RLR V.3-2017

KANYANJA ET AL v. MUKANTABANA ET AL_302027_en

The Supreme Court held that Buhiga’s estate could be sold to end indivision, with family priority to buy, and reduced rental-account liabilities after recalculating income and expenses.

  • Testamentary succession
  • Joint ownership termination
  • Burden of proof
  • Pecuniary damages
  • Appeal procedure
  • Testamentary-succession
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