MASASU v. RUTAYISIRE N’ ABANDI

MASASU v. RUTAYISIRE N’ ABANDI

The dispute was resolved by a binding settlement agreement between the parties, under which Rutayisire Bernard and Mukamusa Vestine paid Masasu Mugengangabo the sum he had paid at auction (5,210,000 Frw), thereby extinguishing all claims and ending the litigation in accordance with contract law and procedural...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00017/2022/CA,
Parties
Appellant: Masasu Mugengangabo; Respondent: Rutayisire Bernard; Respondent: Mukamusa Vestine; Respondent: Uwanyiligira Delphine; Respondent: BANK OF KIGALI Plc
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 May 2022
Case Number
RCOMAA 00017/2022/CA,
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
case dismissed by settlement
Legal Topics
Mortgage, Auction Annulment, Restitution, Procedural Time Limits, Settlement Agreement
Source Language
rw
Contract Law Civil Procedure Banking Law Mortgage Auction Annulment Restitution Procedural Time Limits Settlement Agreement

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Parties

Masasu Mugengangabo

Appellant

Rutayisire Bernard

Respondent

Mukamusa Vestine

Respondent

Uwanyiligira Delphine

Respondent

BANK OF KIGALI Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the auction of mortgaged property was lawfully annulled
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to restitution and damages
  3. 3 Whether procedural requirements for challenging the auction were met

Ratio Decidendi

The dispute was resolved by a binding settlement agreement between the parties, under which Rutayisire Bernard and Mukamusa Vestine paid Masasu Mugengangabo the sum he had paid at auction (5,210,000 Frw), thereby extinguishing all claims and ending the litigation in accordance with contract law and procedural provisions allowing for settlement.

Court Disposition

case dismissed by settlement

Orders

  • The settlement agreement between the parties is confirmed as fully resolving the dispute.
  • Rutayisire Bernard and Mukamusa Vestine shall pay Masasu Mugengangabo 5,210,000 Frw as restitution.