MUSANIWABO v. MUKANKUSI N’ABANDI

MUSANIWABO v. MUKANKUSI N’ABANDI

MUKANKUSI Assumpta, as the last appointed gérant, retains authority to convene the general meeting; MUSANIWABO lacks standing to sue for company assets as she is not the legal representative; damages and legal fees are awarded to I&M Bank and BPPF for being wrongfully sued.

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Citation
RCOMA 0103/11/CS
Parties
Applicant: MUSANIWABO Gaudiose; Respondent: MUKANKUSI Assumpta; Respondent: CLEADECO; Respondent: NDEGEYA Françoise; Respondent: I&M Bank (formerly BCR); Respondent: Banque Populaire pour la Promotion des Femmes (BPPF)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
13 June 2014
Case Number
RCOMA 0103/11/CS
Procedural Posture
Commercial Company Dispute / Supreme Court Appeal
Outcome
Appeal partially allowed; cross-appeals by I&M Bank and BPPF allowed; CLEADECO's cross-appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
General Meeting of Shareholders, Representation of Company in Court, Liquidation of Company, Standing to Sue, Bank Liability
Company Law Civil Procedure General Meeting of Shareholders Representation of Company in Court Liquidation of Company Standing to Sue Bank Liability

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Parties

MUSANIWABO Gaudiose

Applicant

MUKANKUSI Assumpta

Respondent

CLEADECO

Respondent

NDEGEYA Françoise

Respondent

I&M Bank (formerly BCR)

Respondent

Banque Populaire pour la Promotion des Femmes (BPPF)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Company Dispute / Supreme Court Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the extraordinary general meeting of CLEADECO should be convened and by whom
  2. 2 Whether MUSANIWABO had standing to sue for company assets withdrawn from bank accounts
  3. 3 Entitlement to damages and legal fees among parties

Ratio Decidendi

MUKANKUSI Assumpta, as the last appointed gérant, retains authority to convene the general meeting; MUSANIWABO lacks standing to sue for company assets as she is not the legal representative; damages and legal fees are awarded to I&M Bank and BPPF for being wrongfully sued.

Court Disposition

Appeal partially allowed; cross-appeals by I&M Bank and BPPF allowed; CLEADECO's cross-appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • CLEADECO, represented by MUKANKUSI Assumpta, must convene a general meeting within one month to address MUSANIWABO's resignation, share settlement, company assets, and possible liquidation.
  • MUSANIWABO must pay I&M Bank 200,000 Frw for wrongful litigation and 600,000 Frw for legal fees.