BUFCOFFEE Ltd v. TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd

BUFCOFFEE Ltd v. TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd

The Court found that BUFCOFFEE Ltd lost in both lower courts on the same grounds—failure to provide evidence discharging the debt owed to TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd—thus, under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018, the second appeal was inadmissible. The respondent was entitled to attorney fees and costs as the objection to...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00012/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: BUFCOFFEE Ltd; Respondent: TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd (now KIVUBELT COFFEE Ltd)
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
22 July 2022
Case Number
RCOMAA 00012/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Appeals, Jurisdiction, Contractual Obligations, Damages, Interest on Debt
Commercial Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Appeals Jurisdiction Contractual Obligations Damages Interest on Debt

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Parties

BUFCOFFEE Ltd

Appellant

TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd (now KIVUBELT COFFEE Ltd)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal by BUFCOFFEE Ltd was within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal given it lost on the same grounds in both lower courts
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was entitled to interest and damages
  3. 3 Whether BUFCOFFEE Ltd was entitled to counterclaims for damages

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that BUFCOFFEE Ltd lost in both lower courts on the same grounds—failure to provide evidence discharging the debt owed to TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd—thus, under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018, the second appeal was inadmissible. The respondent was entitled to attorney fees and costs as the objection to jurisdiction was upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • BUFCOFFEE Ltd to pay KIVUBELT COFFEE Ltd (formerly TEUSCHER INVEST Ltd) 500,000 Frw in attorney fees and 200,000 Frw in costs, totaling 700,000 Frw.
  • Court fees assessed as per work done.