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Civil law RLR V.2-2025

MUKAKALISA N’ABANDI v SONARWA N’UNDI (ADD)

The Supreme Court found no valid settlement between the applicants and SONARWA because the agent lacked express authority and the compromise was not legally clear or signed by all parties.

  • Road traffic accident compensation
  • Agency and mandate
  • Settlement agreements
  • Capacity and authority in contracts
  • Road-traffic-accident-compensation
  • Insurance-law
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Insurance law RS/INJUST/RC 00013/2023/CA

SANLAM AG Plc v. TUYISHIME N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal held that dependency damages were supported by local authority and community evidence, dismissed SANLAM’s review request, and awarded appellate costs.

  • Road traffic accident compensation
  • Dependency damages
  • Burden of proof for economic loss
  • Appellate review
  • Costs and attorney fees
  • Dependency-damages
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Insurance law RSOC.A 00111/2023/HC/KIG

NZAGIBWAMI N’ABANDI v SANLAM AG PLC

The High Court dismissed an appeal seeking pecuniary damages for alleged dependency on the deceased, holding that the claim lacked credible proof of actual dependency.

  • Road traffic accident compensation
  • Pecuniary damages
  • Burden of proof
  • Dependants' compensation
  • Costs and attorney fees
  • Road-traffic-accident-compensation
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Insurance law RCA 00379/2022/HC/KIG

NYANDWI N’ABANDI v SANLAM A.G Plc

The High Court partially allowed an appeal in a road-accident compensation case, revising pecuniary damages for the deceased’s parents and confirming other awards.

  • Road traffic accident compensation
  • Pecuniary damages
  • Casual labor compensation
  • Burden of proof for dependency
  • Funeral expenses
  • Costs and attorney fees
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