BANK OF KIGALI PLC v. NKUNDIMANA N’UNDI

BANK OF KIGALI PLC v. NKUNDIMANA N’UNDI

The appellant, Bank of Kigali Plc, failed to provide indisputable evidence that Nkundimana Fidèle and Nyirarugero Dancille owed any outstanding debt under the 2013 loan agreement, as the payments made and the sale of collateral satisfied the debt. The Commercial High Court did not err in its assessment of the...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00083/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Bank of Kigali Plc; Respondent: Nkundimana Fidèle; Respondent: Nyirarugero Dancille
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
14 April 2025
Case Number
RCOMAA 00083/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Loan Repayment, Evidence Law, Appeals, Contract Enforcement
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Banking Law Burden of Proof Loan Repayment Evidence Law Appeals Contract Enforcement

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Parties

Bank of Kigali Plc

Appellant

Nkundimana Fidèle

Respondent

Nyirarugero Dancille

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Commercial High Court ignored evidence presented by Bank of Kigali Plc regarding outstanding loan debt
  2. 2 Whether Nkundimana Fidèle and Nyirarugero Dancille had fully repaid the loan to Bank of Kigali Plc
  3. 3 Whether the claims for legal costs and damages were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant, Bank of Kigali Plc, failed to provide indisputable evidence that Nkundimana Fidèle and Nyirarugero Dancille owed any outstanding debt under the 2013 loan agreement, as the payments made and the sale of collateral satisfied the debt. The Commercial High Court did not err in its assessment of the evidence. The appeal is dismissed, and the respondents are awarded legal costs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Bank of Kigali Plc is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the Commercial High Court (RCOMA 00221/2024/HCC) is upheld.