BAMURANGE v. EQUITY BANK RWANDA Ltd

BAMURANGE v. EQUITY BANK RWANDA Ltd

The appellant failed to pay loan installments as agreed, resulting in lawful enforcement of the mortgage. Overpayment of court fees does not invalidate the claim. The appellant did not prove she was permitted to pay late or that the debt was not due. The amount claimed was substantiated by evidence. Damages and...

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Citation
RCOMA 0550/14/HCC
Parties
Appellant: Bamurange Jeannette; Respondent: Equity Bank Rwanda Ltd
Court
Commercial High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 March 2015
Case Number
RCOMA 0550/14/HCC
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Loan Agreements, Mortgage Enforcement, Procedural Objections, Damages, Interest on Judgment Debt
Commercial Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Loan Agreements Mortgage Enforcement Procedural Objections Damages Interest on Judgment Debt

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Parties

Bamurange Jeannette

Appellant

Equity Bank Rwanda Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claim should be dismissed for overpayment of court fees
  2. 2 Whether new evidence on appeal is admissible
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was permitted to pay the loan late

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to pay loan installments as agreed, resulting in lawful enforcement of the mortgage. Overpayment of court fees does not invalidate the claim. The appellant did not prove she was permitted to pay late or that the debt was not due. The amount claimed was substantiated by evidence. Damages and legal fees are not awarded to a party who initiates baseless litigation. The respondent is entitled to interest accrued since the first judgment and partial legal costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal allowed in part.

Orders

  • Appellant to pay respondent Frw 47,656,171 plus interest from date of first judgment.
  • Appellant to pay respondent Frw 600,000 for legal costs and attorney fees.