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Public procurement RS/INJUST/RCOM 00014/2024/SC

REB v. LITTLE STEPS LTD

The Supreme Court held that fraudulent procurement guarantees required termination of the contract and award, ordered return of the advance payment, and reversed prior judgments.

  • Contract termination
  • Fraudulent documents
  • Advance payment guarantee
  • Performance guarantee
  • Public procurement procedures
  • Public-procurement
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Commercial law RCOMAA 00036/2019/CA

MICON REAL LINE LTD N’UNDI v. ENERGY UTILITY CORPORATION LIMITED, (EUCL)

The Court of Appeal partly allowed a commercial contract appeal over a transformer supply deal, ordering reimbursement for proven expenses but refusing a performance guarantee refund and damages.

  • Breach of contract
  • Performance guarantee
  • Public procurement disputes
  • Damages
  • Evidence
  • Breach-of-contract
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Commercial law RS/INJUST/RCOM 00003/2020/SC

SANLAM ASSURANCE GENERALES Plc v UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA (UR)

The Supreme Court dismissed Sanlam Assurance Generales Plc’s review application, holding there was no injustice in refusing its second appeal on the same grounds.

  • Performance guarantee
  • Insurance contract
  • Appeals procedure
  • Review for injustice
  • Commercial-law
  • Contract-law
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Contract law RLR V.4-2022

IGIP MBH INGÉNIEURS-CONSEILS v LETA Y'U RWANDA (MININFRA)

The Supreme Court held that the consultant failed to prove entitlement to unpaid fees or refund of a performance guarantee, so the appeal was dismissed.

  • Enforcement of contract
  • Supervision of works
  • Performance guarantee
  • Evidence requirements
  • Public procurement procedures
  • Public-procurement
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Contract law RLR V.3-2021

RWAGASANA v BANKI YA KIGALI (BK LTD)

Both Rwagasana and Mukakimenyi are jointly liable for the outstanding principal and interest to BK Ltd as all relevant contracts were signed by both; the 19.25% interest rate after contract termination is valid due to applicant's acquiescence and contract terms; expert and legal fees are awarded at the court's discretion, not at the excessive rates claimed; judicial fee clauses are not abusive if not excessive or unsubstantiated.

  • Loan agreements
  • Performance guarantee
  • Joint liability of spouses
  • Interest rates
  • Abusive clauses
  • Expert fees
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Contract law RLR V.3-2021

RWAGASANA v BANK OF KIGALI (BK) LTD

The Supreme Court found that Rwagasana and Mukakimenyi are jointly liable for the principal loan and late fines as per the contract and expert report, that the interest rate of 19.25% for late fines is valid due to borrower’s acceptance and contractual stipulation, that procedural and counsel fees must be awarded at the court’s discretion and not strictly by contract percentage, that expert fees are recoverable by the bank, and that Mukakimenyi is jointly liable as she signed all relevant agreements.

  • Loan agreements
  • Interest rates
  • Performance guarantee
  • Suretyship
  • Spousal liability
  • Procedural and counsel fees
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Contract law RCOMAA0056/15/SCRCOMAA00025/ 2017SC-RCOM 0003/17/CSRCOM00004/ 2017/SC

RWAGASANA v BANK OF KIGALI (BK) LTD

The Supreme Court found that Rwagasana and Mukakimenyi were jointly liable for the principal loan and late fines as per the contract, including the performance guarantee paid by BK Ltd. The interest rate of 19.25% for late fines was valid as Rwagasana was notified and did not object. Mukakimenyi could not repudiate liability as she signed all relevant agreements. Procedural and counsel fees were awarded at the court's discretion, not at the contractual percentage, and expert fees paid by BK Ltd must be reimbursed by Rwagasana as he lost the case.

  • Loan agreements
  • Interest rates
  • Performance guarantee
  • Suretyship
  • Matrimonial property
  • Procedural fees
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