KOMEZUSENGE v MUKABERA N’ABANDI

KOMEZUSENGE v MUKABERA N’ABANDI

The auction was valid because the property was still registered to the debtor and the mortgagee bank consented to the sale for the satisfaction of a judgment debt. The prior sale to the respondent was not valid against third parties as it was not notarized nor approved by the bank. Therefore, the auction stands, and...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00010/2021/HC/MUS
Parties
Applicant: Komezusenge Wellars; Respondent: Mukabera Madamu Léoncie; Respondent: Iragena Venuste; Interested Party: Me Mukasa Frodouard; Interested Party: Unguka Bank Ltd; Interested Party: Twagirimana Céléstin
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 September 2022
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00010/2021/HC/MUS
Procedural Posture
Civil / High Court Review of Lower Court Decisions
Outcome
Appeal allowed; lower court decisions overturned; auction reinstated; costs and damages awarded against respondent and co-respondent.
Legal Topics
Auction of Mortgaged Property, Ownership Transfer, Bank Consent for Sale, Execution of Judgments, Damages and Costs
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Property Law Banking Law Auction of Mortgaged Property Ownership Transfer Bank Consent for Sale Execution of Judgments Damages and Costs

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Parties

Komezusenge Wellars

Applicant

Mukabera Madamu Léoncie

Respondent

Iragena Venuste

Respondent

Me Mukasa Frodouard

Interested Party

Unguka Bank Ltd

Interested Party

Twagirimana Céléstin

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil / High Court Review of Lower Court Decisions

  1. 1 Whether the auction of mortgaged property was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the property belonged to the respondent at the time of auction
  3. 3 Whether damages and costs are owed by parties

Ratio Decidendi

The auction was valid because the property was still registered to the debtor and the mortgagee bank consented to the sale for the satisfaction of a judgment debt. The prior sale to the respondent was not valid against third parties as it was not notarized nor approved by the bank. Therefore, the auction stands, and the lower court decisions annulling it are overturned.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; lower court decisions overturned; auction reinstated; costs and damages awarded against respondent and co-respondent.

Orders

  • Auction of 30/01/2020 on property UPI: 4/02/16/01/289 reinstated.
  • Mukabera Madamu Léoncie and Iragena Venuste to jointly pay Komezusenge Wellars 1,550,000 RWF for legal fees and costs.