RWEMA v. RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD (RDB)_212812_kn
The Supreme Court held that Rwema's claims had already been adjudicated in prior judgments, invoking res judicata. The arbitration agreement between the parties required disputes to be resolved by arbitration, and the arbitral award was final and not subject to appeal. The 30-day period in the mission letter did not invalidate the award, as the contract did not specify consequences for exceeding it. Rwema's assertion of signing under disadvantage was unsupported by evidence of coercion. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.
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- Res judicata
- Arbitration agreement
- Procedural bar
- Contract enforcement