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The Supreme Court held that a fugitive tried and convicted in absentia may not appeal until surrender or arrest renders the prior judgment non-existent.
Mihigo Bernard did not have a direct and personal interest to sue Akarere ka Karongi because the assignment of debt from CBS was not formally notified or accepted by the debtor, and CBS continued to act as the party with the direct interest in the enforcement of the judgment. Therefore, Mihigo's claim was inadmissible for lack of standing.
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The Court of Appeal held that Green House Rwanda Ltd must pay PRO WATER RWANDA Plc for greenhouse construction work, and Munyabuhoro must return sums paid under the reversed judgment.
The Supreme Court held that career impairment damages require proof of employment or study at the time of the accident. Ndayisaba had not proved a job, so he must refund that award.
The Court of Appeal held that TATCO and Kimenyi Jean must refund FODECO the advance and USD 7,000, but rejected claims for lost-profit and distress damages.
SANLAM AG Plc did not provide conclusive evidence that the fire was caused by EUCL Ltd's conduct. The technical and factual record did not establish, without doubt, that EUCL Ltd's wiring was the source of the fire. Therefore, MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd, as EUCL Ltd's insurer, is not liable for the sums previously awarded. Restitution of amounts paid is ordered.
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The Supreme Court dismissed a review-for-injustice application by former workers of BGM Rwanda, finding they failed to prove continuous employment or a fixed salary.
The Supreme Court reversed a dependency-damages award, holding that a local authority certificate alone did not prove the claimant was actually supported by the deceased.
The Supreme Court found a 1997 extraordinary shareholders’ meeting invalid, awarded the claimants share value, unpaid dividends, interest, and legal costs, and granted review for injustice.
Nyirasafari Gaudentia failed to provide a legally valid marriage certificate or a valid substitute judgment as required by law to establish standing to claim succession property. The documents she relied on (attestations, letters, ID, and a substitute judgment) did not meet the legal requirements, as the substitute judgment had been annulled and other documents were not legally sufficient. Therefore, she lacked standing, and her claims could not be entertained.
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