SONARWA GI COMPANY LTD v NKURUNZIZA N’ABANDI
The High Court held that pecuniary damages in motor vehicle accident cases must be awarded based on the specific law (Presidential Order No 31/01 of 25/08/2003 and Law No 41/2001), which requires proof of dependency. The respondents failed to provide sufficient evidence of dependency on the deceased; therefore, the pecuniary damages previously awarded were revoked. Awards for legal fees and funeral expenses were found to be lawful and reasonable.
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- Compensation for motor vehicle accidents
- Pecuniary damages
- Burden of proof for dependency
- Statutory interpretation