FARAJA HOTEL LTD v COGEBANQUE PLC N’UNDI

FARAJA HOTEL LTD v COGEBANQUE PLC N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the second appeal because the claim cannot be valued in monetary terms to meet the statutory threshold of 75,000,000 Frw; the procedural objection by COGEBANQUE PLC is upheld and the appeal is dismissed.

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Citation
RLR V.2-2025
Parties
Applicant: FARAJA Hotel Ltd; Respondent: COGEBANQUE PLC; Third Party: Mubumbyi William Joseph
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
5 March 2021
Case Number
RCOMAA 00046/2020/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts, Company Insolvency, Appointment of Administrator, Valuation of Claims, Procedural Objections
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Insolvency Law Procedural Law Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts Company Insolvency Appointment of Administrator Valuation of Claims Procedural Objections

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Parties

FARAJA Hotel Ltd

Applicant

COGEBANQUE PLC

Respondent

Mubumbyi William Joseph

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear the second appeal given the monetary value of the claim
  2. 2 Whether the claim can be valued in monetary terms to meet statutory threshold
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs and advocate fees

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the second appeal because the claim cannot be valued in monetary terms to meet the statutory threshold of 75,000,000 Frw; the procedural objection by COGEBANQUE PLC is upheld and the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • FARAJA Hotel Ltd to pay COGEBANQUE PLC 700,000 Frw for costs and advocate fees
  • Court confirms procedural objection of lack of jurisdiction