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Civil law RS/INJUST/RC 00005/2021/SC

RADIANT INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v DUSABIMANA

The Supreme Court recalculated damages for a damaged vehicle, distinguishing lost profit from loss of chance, and ordered restitution of overpaid sums.

  • Tort liability
  • Damages assessment
  • Loss of profit
  • Loss of chance
  • Motor vehicle insurance
  • Contractual evidence
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Commercial law RCOMAA 00053/2020/CA

SANLAM AG PLC v CYABAKANGA

The insurer failed to prove contractual or intentional negligence by the insured, and the contract did not exclude liability for mere negligence. Compensation for destroyed equipment is limited to the insured value, and loss of chance damages are awarded at 20% of the annual expected profit for the period between the loss and judgment, as the equipment had not yet generated income.

  • Fire insurance
  • Burden of proof
  • Damages assessment
  • Loss of chance
  • Contract interpretation
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Civil procedure RLR V.4-2020

TUYISENGE N’UNDI v. RWANDA MOTOR S.A

The Supreme Court held that if a judgment’s subject matter no longer exists, execution may be replaced by current monetary compensation. It upheld compensation and limited damages.

  • Execution of judgments
  • Damages for non-delivery
  • Substitution of monetary value
  • Force majeure
  • Loss of chance
  • Execution-of-judgments
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Insurance law RLR V.2 - 2014

CORAR v. MBONIMPA

The Supreme Court held that a foreign-issued driving licence remained valid absent a forgery challenge, and it adjusted insurance damages, allowing the appeal and cross-appeal in part.

  • Validity of foreign driving license
  • Insurance compensation
  • Loss of chance
  • Moral damages
  • Procedural and advocate fees
  • Insurance-law
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