APEX BIOTECH LTD v. NDAYOBOTSE N’UNDI

APEX BIOTECH LTD v. NDAYOBOTSE N’UNDI

The Court found that service of auction documents to APEX BIOTECH LTD was effected in accordance with Article 31 of the Companies Law, via authorized persons and employees, and that the appellant failed to prove otherwise. The appeal was dismissed as lacking merit, the prior judgment was upheld, and costs and...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00095/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: APEX BIOTECH LTD; Respondent: NDAYOBOTSE N’UNDI (Silas Ndayobotse); Respondent: EQUITY BANK RWANDA Plc
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
24 January 2025
Case Number
RCOMAA 00095/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; prior judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Auction Law, Service of Process, Corporate Procedure, Execution of Judgment, Damages and Costs
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Auction Law Service of Process Corporate Procedure Execution of Judgment Damages and Costs

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Parties

APEX BIOTECH LTD

Appellant

NDAYOBOTSE N’UNDI (Silas Ndayobotse)

Respondent

EQUITY BANK RWANDA Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether APEX BIOTECH LTD was properly served with auction documents as required by law
  2. 2 Whether the appeal by APEX BIOTECH LTD based on new grounds should be admitted
  3. 3 Whether the removal of damages against EQUITY BANK RWANDA Plc was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that service of auction documents to APEX BIOTECH LTD was effected in accordance with Article 31 of the Companies Law, via authorized persons and employees, and that the appellant failed to prove otherwise. The appeal was dismissed as lacking merit, the prior judgment was upheld, and costs and attorney fees were awarded to the respondents.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; prior judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • APEX BIOTECH LTD to pay each respondent (EQUITY BANK RWANDA Plc and NDAYOBOTSE Silas) 500,000 Frw as attorney fees and 200,000 Frw as costs at this level.
  • The security deposit for costs posted by APEX BIOTECH LTD is applied to the case expenses.