GT BANK PLC VS BAZAMBANZA

GT BANK PLC VS BAZAMBANZA

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court's reference to Article 258 of the repealed Civil Code Book III was merely a clerical error, as the underlying principle remains a general legal principle. Therefore, the second appeal did not fall within the Court of Appeal's jurisdiction under Article 52 of Law No....

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Citation
RCAA 00030/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: GT Bank Plc; Respondent: Bazambanza Théoneste
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 December 2023
Case Number
RCAA 00030/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Ruling on Admissibility and Costs
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Appeals, Application of Repealed Laws, Judicial Error, Damages for Wrongful Prosecution, Costs and Attorney Fees
Civil Procedure Tort Law Banking Law Admissibility of Appeals Application of Repealed Laws Judicial Error Damages for Wrongful Prosecution Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

GT Bank Plc

Appellant

Bazambanza Théoneste

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Ruling on Admissibility and Costs

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear a second appeal where the lower court allegedly relied on a repealed law
  2. 2 Whether the lower court's reference to a repealed statute constitutes a substantive legal error or a clerical error
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs and attorney fees for the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court's reference to Article 258 of the repealed Civil Code Book III was merely a clerical error, as the underlying principle remains a general legal principle. Therefore, the second appeal did not fall within the Court of Appeal's jurisdiction under Article 52 of Law No. 30/2018, and the appeal was inadmissible.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • GT Bank Plc to pay Bazambanza Théoneste 500,000 RWF as attorney fees and 200,000 RWF as costs of proceedings.