COGEBANQUE LTD v. FARAJA HOTEL LTD N’UNDI

COGEBANQUE LTD v. FARAJA HOTEL LTD N’UNDI

The court found that Faraja Hotel Ltd was severely insolvent, with no credible evidence of new investment or capital injection, and that the contracts presented were merely service agreements, not evidence of recovery. The appointment of the administrator was not shown to be unlawful. Therefore, the business...

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Citation
RCOMA 00295/2019/HCC
Parties
Appellant: COGEBANQUE LTD; Respondent: FARAJA HOTEL LTD; Interested Party: Mubumbyi William Joseph
Court
Commercial High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
20 December 2019
Case Number
RCOMA 00295/2019/HCC
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; prior judgment set aside
Legal Topics
Corporate Insolvency, Business Recovery, Appointment of Administrator, Liquidation Vs. Recovery, Creditor Rights
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Insolvency Law Corporate Insolvency Business Recovery Appointment of Administrator Liquidation Vs. Recovery Creditor Rights

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Parties

COGEBANQUE LTD

Appellant

FARAJA HOTEL LTD

Respondent

Mubumbyi William Joseph

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appointment of the provisional administrator was lawful and impartial
  2. 2 Whether the business recovery (rehabilitation) of Faraja Hotel Ltd was justified under the law
  3. 3 Whether the lower court properly considered the objections of the main creditor (COGEBANQUE) regarding the feasibility of recovery and source of repayment

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Faraja Hotel Ltd was severely insolvent, with no credible evidence of new investment or capital injection, and that the contracts presented were merely service agreements, not evidence of recovery. The appointment of the administrator was not shown to be unlawful. Therefore, the business recovery process could not be approved and the prior judgment was set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; prior judgment set aside

Orders

  • Case RCOM 02171/2018/TC is set aside.
  • Faraja Hotel Ltd to pay COGEBANQUE Ltd RWF 40,000 as appeal costs.