FUNDIRA v. MUTABARUKA NABANDI

FUNDIRA v. MUTABARUKA NABANDI

After repayment of the debt, Fundira Léon was entitled to the return of his 50% shares in PHARMAVIE Ltd. The subsequent transfer of all shares to VINE PHARMACY Ltd by Mutabaruka Cécile was invalid as it occurred after the order for rehearing. However, as the shares had already been transferred to a third party,...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00011/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Fundira Léon; Respondent: Mutabaruka Cécile; Interested Party: VINE PHARMACY Ltd; Interested Party: MUSARANGANYI Elavie
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 January 2024
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00011/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Contract Dispute / Court of Appeal, Rehearing on Grounds of Injustice
Outcome
Applicant's claim partially allowed; respondent ordered to pay value of shares and interest for delay; other claims dismissed.
Legal Topics
Shareholder Rights, Breach of Contract, Dividends, Damages for Delay, Company Share Transfer
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Contract Law Company Law Shareholder Rights Breach of Contract Dividends Damages for Delay Company Share Transfer

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Parties

Fundira Léon

Applicant

Mutabaruka Cécile

Respondent

VINE PHARMACY Ltd

Interested Party

MUSARANGANYI Elavie

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Commercial Contract Dispute / Court of Appeal, Rehearing on Grounds of Injustice

  1. 1 Whether Fundira Léon lost rights to 50% shares in Pharmavie Ltd after sale of Pharmavie/Léon Fundira
  2. 2 Whether VINE PHARMACY Ltd must return 50% shares to Fundira Léon
  3. 3 Whether Fundira Léon is entitled to dividends and interest for delay

Ratio Decidendi

After repayment of the debt, Fundira Léon was entitled to the return of his 50% shares in PHARMAVIE Ltd. The subsequent transfer of all shares to VINE PHARMACY Ltd by Mutabaruka Cécile was invalid as it occurred after the order for rehearing. However, as the shares had already been transferred to a third party, Fundira Léon is entitled to the monetary value of his shares as assessed by experts, plus interest for delay, but not to dividends, as there was no evidence of distributed profits.

Court Disposition

Applicant's claim partially allowed; respondent ordered to pay value of shares and interest for delay; other claims dismissed.

Orders

  • Mutabaruka Cécile to pay Fundira Léon 33,212,200 Frw as value of 50% shares in PHARMAVIE Ltd.
  • Mutabaruka Cécile to pay Fundira Léon 24,328,121 Frw as interest for delay.