NSHILI KIVU TEA FACTORY LTD (NKTF LTD) Et al v KIGALI LAW CHAMBERS (KLC)
The contract between KLC Ltd and the companies was binding as it was signed by the President of the Board of Directors, and the companies cannot deny liability to third parties based on internal authorization defects. However, KLC Ltd was only entitled to payment for two months (January and February 2019) as it should have known the contract was repudiated after non-payment and did not continue to perform. The claim for moral damages was denied as no loss of reputation or dignity was established. Both parties' claims for procedural and advocate fees were denied as each won and lost on some as…
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- Professional fees
- Advocate-client contracts
- Company representation
- Contract termination
- Procedural requirements for fee disputes