KABANDA v. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF RWANDA (BRD) N’UNDI

KABANDA v. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF RWANDA (BRD) N’UNDI

Kabanda purchased the plot before Koperative GOBOKA mortgaged it to BRD. The High Court erred in holding the plot should remain registered to GOBOKA as collateral for BRD. The intervention by BRD was improperly granted as the mortgage was created after the sale. The appeal is allowed in all respects, restoring the...

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Citation
RCA 00001/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Kabanda Benjamin; Respondent: Development Bank of Rwanda Plc (BRD); Respondent: Koperative GOBOKA
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 February 2025
Case Number
RCA 00001/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in all respects; High Court judgment reversed.
Legal Topics
Intervention in Proceedings, Mortgage, Land Sale, Standing, Evidence, Remedies
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Property Law Intervention in Proceedings Mortgage Land Sale Standing Evidence Remedies

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Parties

Kabanda Benjamin

Appellant

Development Bank of Rwanda Plc (BRD)

Respondent

Koperative GOBOKA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the High Court should have accepted BRD's intervention in the prior case
  2. 2 Whether Kabanda purchased the plot before it was mortgaged to BRD
  3. 3 Whether Kabanda is entitled to damages, costs, and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

Kabanda purchased the plot before Koperative GOBOKA mortgaged it to BRD. The High Court erred in holding the plot should remain registered to GOBOKA as collateral for BRD. The intervention by BRD was improperly granted as the mortgage was created after the sale. The appeal is allowed in all respects, restoring the prior judgment in Kabanda's favor.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in all respects; High Court judgment reversed.

Orders

  • The judgment RC 00012/2022/HC/KIG of 15/02/2024 is reversed in all respects.
  • The prior judgment RCA 00255/2020/HC/KIG is reinstated.