KYAMAZIMA v UMWANDITSI MUKURU(BRD) N’UNDI

KYAMAZIMA v UMWANDITSI MUKURU(BRD) N’UNDI

The Supreme Court held that the auction was a lawful execution of a loan agreement, the Registrar General acted within authority, prior judgments were final, and the applicant's appeal lacked merit. Damages for respondents were denied, but legal fees were awarded.

Citation
RADA 0003/13/CS
Parties
Applicant: Kyamazima Françoise; Respondent: Umwanditsi Mukuru (Registraire Général); Respondent: BK Ltd (Banki ya Kigali Ltd); Respondent: Me Rutembesa Phocas
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
3 June 2016
Case Number
RADA 0003/13/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment (supreme Court)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Loan Agreements, Mortgage, Auction, Judicial Execution, Jurisdiction, Damages, Legal Fees
Source Language
rw, en
Contract Law Commercial Law Property Law Civil Procedure Loan Agreements Mortgage Auction Judicial Execution +3 more

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Parties

Kyamazima Françoise

Applicant

Umwanditsi Mukuru (Registraire Général)

Respondent

BK Ltd (Banki ya Kigali Ltd)

Respondent

Me Rutembesa Phocas

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment (supreme Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the auction conducted on 21/10/2011 was unlawful and should be annulled
  2. 2 Whether the Registrar General had authority to authorize the auction
  3. 3 Whether the respondents are entitled to damages and legal fees

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the auction was a lawful execution of a loan agreement, the Registrar General acted within authority, prior judgments were final, and the applicant's appeal lacked merit. Damages for respondents were denied, but legal fees were awarded.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No change to prior judgment RAD 0214/11/HC/KIG of High Court dated 14/12/2012.
  • Applicant to pay Me Rutembesa Phocas 800,000 Frw for legal fees.