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Criminal law RPAA/ECON 00001/2022/CA - CMB RPAA /ECON 00002/2022/CA - CMB RPAA /ECON 00004/2022/CA

UBUSHINJACYAHA vs RWAKUNDA N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal for lack of jurisdiction, holding that the lower-court judgment did not rely on a non-existent law or unlawful penalties.

  • Retroactivity of laws
  • Jurisdiction of appellate courts
  • Public procurement offences
  • Misuse of public property
  • Conspiracy in public tenders
  • Appellate-procedure
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Contract law RCOMAA 00093/2022/CA

AKARERE KA NYABIHU vs. GM CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS (GM CEC) Ltd.

The Court of Appeal held that Akarere ka Nyabihu’s second appeal was inadmissible because the lower courts rejected it on the same essential grounds.

  • Contract termination
  • Public procurement disputes
  • Appeal jurisdiction
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Procedural bars to appeal
  • Second-appeal-admissibility
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Insurance law

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 review.

  • Personal injury compensation
  • Economic loss damages
  • Solidary obligation
  • Property division
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Mortgage contracts
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Commercial law RCOMAA 00012/2017/SC

IGIP MBH INGÉNIEURS-CONSEILS v LETA Y'U RWANDA (MININFRA)

The Supreme Court held that a supervising consultant could not recover payment or a performance guarantee without approved reports, signed invoices, or proof of acceptance.

  • Contract enforcement
  • Performance guarantees
  • Supervision of works
  • Evidence requirements in contract claims
  • Public-procurement
  • Contract-enforcement
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