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Commercial law RS/INJUST/RCOM 00011/2022/CA

FUNDIRA v. MUTABARUKA NABANDI

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00011/2022/CA

After repayment of the debt, Fundira Léon was entitled to the return of his 50% shares in PHARMAVIE Ltd. The subsequent transfer of all shares to VINE PHARMACY Ltd by Mutabaruka Cécile was invalid as it occurred after the order for rehearing. However, as the shares had already been transferred to a third party, Fundira Léon is entitled to the monetary value of his shares as assessed by experts, plus interest for delay, but not to dividends, as there was no evidence of distributed profits.

Source excerpt

  • Shareholder rights
  • Breach of contract
  • Dividends
  • Damages for delay
  • Company share transfer
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Commercial law RCOMA 00430/2021/HCC

COGEBANQUE Plc vs. MUKAMURIGO

Court
Commercial High Court
Case number
RCOMA 00430/2021/HCC

The court held that the auction purchaser acquired full ownership rights and that the bank was liable for failing to deliver the title deed, so the appeal failed.

  • Auction sales
  • Transfer of immovable property
  • Bank liability
  • Damages for delay
  • Execution of court orders
  • Auction-sales
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Contract law RLR V.4-2020

STRONG CONSTRUCTIONS LTD v. RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00002/2019/SC

The Supreme Court reopened the case for injustice, found Radiant Insurance Company Ltd breached a joint surety contract, and awarded damages to Strong Constructions Ltd.

  • Suretyship (caution solidaire)
  • Performance bonds
  • Breach of insurance contract
  • Damages for delay
  • Interpretation of contractual obligations
  • Suretyship
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Commercial law 2014SC

33THOMAS & PIRON GRANDS LACS v. Dr CLEAN PROJECT

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
2014SC

The Supreme Court held that enforcement could proceed against a joint venture member and dismissed the applicant’s challenge, awarding damages for delay.

  • Joint venture liability
  • Enforcement of judgments
  • Damages for delay
  • Corporate personality
  • Joint-venture-liability
  • Enforcement-of-judgments
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Commercial law RCOMA 0036/12/CS – RCOMA 0041/12/CS

ABDUL KALIM v. RWANDAMOTOR

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOMA 0036/12/CS – RCOMA 0041/12/CS

The Supreme Court held Abdul Kalim lacked standing to claim damages for the vehicle, while upholding damages to owner Safari Jeanine for repair delay.

  • Standing to sue
  • Damages for delay
  • Contractual obligations
  • Compensation for loss of use
  • Attorney fees
  • Standing-to-sue
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Insurance law RCOMA 0237/14/HCC

NGWINONDEBE v. SONARWA

Court
Commercial High Court
Case number
RCOMA 0237/14/HCC

The Commercial High Court dismissed Ngwinondebe’s appeal, holding she failed to prove SONARWA selected the garage or that the chassis was not new.

  • Insurance contract interpretation
  • Burden of proof
  • Damages for delay
  • Technical control of vehicles
  • Contractual obligations
  • Insurance-law
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Property law RLR V.1 - 2014

FINA BANK v. MUTEMBO

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOMA 0147/11/CS

FINA BANK was negligent in managing property collateral, resulting in the issuance of incorrect property documents and delayed correction. This deprived Mutembo Senyana Kavos of full rights to use the property, warranting compensation for the delay. However, since Mutembo received and occupied the property, he is not entitled to interest on its value for loss of use.

Source excerpt

  • Transfer of immovable property
  • Delay in issuance of property documents
  • Damages for delay
  • Auction sale
  • Compensation for loss of use
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Property law RLR V.1 - 2014

FINA BANK v.MUTEMBO_109688_en

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOMA 0147/11/CS

FINA BANK was negligent in delivering the wrong land title and failed to rectify the error in a timely manner, depriving Mutembo of full enjoyment of his property. This negligence entitles Mutembo to damages for the delay, but not to interest based on the value of the house since he had possession of the property.

Source excerpt

  • Transfer of immovable property
  • Damages for delay
  • Delivery of title deed
  • Interests on property
  • Negligence in contractual obligations
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Civil procedure RC 0002/13/CS

KAYINAMURA v. MWIZA2

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RC 0002/13/CS

The Supreme Court held that an urgent application for provisional seizure was inadmissible because the requested relief did not relate to the main case. A damages counterclaim was also rejected.

  • Urgent application
  • Interlocutory relief
  • Damages for delay
  • Admissibility of claims
  • Civil-procedure
  • Urgent-applications
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Commercial law RCOMA 0020/11/CS

SORAS v. TRANSCOGE

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOMA 0020/11/CS

Rwanda Supreme Court held SORAS could not relitigate a forgery claim after criminal acquittal, and upheld most indemnity damages for TRANSCOGE.

  • Forgery of documents
  • Insurance indemnity
  • Damages for delay
  • Procedural bars (res judicata)
  • Insurance-law
  • Civil-procedure
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