AKAGERA TRAVEL & TOURS SARL v. GT BANK (RWANDA) Ltd (ex-FINA BANK RWANDA Ltd)

AKAGERA TRAVEL & TOURS SARL v. GT BANK (RWANDA) Ltd (ex-FINA BANK RWANDA Ltd)

The appellant failed to provide evidence disputing the debt or showing payments made, and did not contest the respondent's evidence in a timely manner. The court is not obliged to appoint an expert or recalculate the debt in the absence of such evidence. The respondent is not entitled to interest or damages not...

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Citation
RCOMA 0076/12/CS
Parties
Appellant: AKAGERA TRAVEL & TOURS SARL; Respondent: GT BANK (RWANDA) Ltd (ex-FINA BANK RWANDA Ltd)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
8 April 2014
Case Number
RCOMA 0076/12/CS
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed in main; partial modification of lower court judgment regarding amounts owed.
Legal Topics
Loan Agreements, Burden of Proof, Appeals, Banking Disputes, Attorney Fees
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Loan Agreements Burden of Proof Appeals Banking Disputes Attorney Fees

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Parties

AKAGERA TRAVEL & TOURS SARL

Appellant

GT BANK (RWANDA) Ltd (ex-FINA BANK RWANDA Ltd)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a recalculation of the debt owed to the respondent bank
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is entitled to interest and damages as claimed
  3. 3 Whether the appellant should be allowed to appoint an expert to determine the debt amount

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to provide evidence disputing the debt or showing payments made, and did not contest the respondent's evidence in a timely manner. The court is not obliged to appoint an expert or recalculate the debt in the absence of such evidence. The respondent is not entitled to interest or damages not specifically quantified or evidenced. Attorney fees are awarded to the respondent due to the appellant's breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed in main; partial modification of lower court judgment regarding amounts owed.

Orders

  • Appellant to pay respondent 98,861,611 Frw (including principal and attorney fees).
  • Appellant to pay court costs of 100,000 Frw.