MUTETERI N’ABANDI v. NDAYISABYE N’UNDI

MUTETERI N’ABANDI v. NDAYISABYE N’UNDI

The court found that, based on a final judgment, 21,822.85 sqm of the auctioned property belonged to the heirs of Birasamasha Marc and Mukamuganga Verediana and not to the mortgagors. Therefore, the auction was annulled for that portion only. The rest of the auction stood, as the appellants had not proven procedural...

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Citation
RCOMA 00002/2020/HCC
Parties
Appellant: Muteteri Josiane, Mukandinda Jeanne, Mukangarambe Anastasie, Xaverine Uwimana, Fidele Mugabo (abazungura ba Birasamasha Marc na Mukamuganga Verediana); Respondent: Albert Ndayisabye
Court
Commercial High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
4 August 2020
Case Number
RCOMA 00002/2020/HCC
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Commercial Court
Outcome
Appeal partially allowed
Legal Topics
Auction Annulment, Mortgage Enforcement, Co Ownership Rights, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Auction Annulment Mortgage Enforcement Co Ownership Rights Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Muteteri Josiane, Mukandinda Jeanne, Mukangarambe Anastasie, Xaverine Uwimana, Fidele Mugabo (abazungura ba Birasamasha Marc na Mukamuganga Verediana)

Appellant

Albert Ndayisabye

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Commercial Court

  1. 1 Whether the auction of property UPI:5/01/05/04/1037 should be annulled for the portion belonging to the heirs of Birasamasha Marc and Mukamuganga Verediana
  2. 2 Whether the auction complied with legal procedures regarding notification and valuation
  3. 3 Whether the appellants are entitled to damages and reimbursement of costs

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, based on a final judgment, 21,822.85 sqm of the auctioned property belonged to the heirs of Birasamasha Marc and Mukamuganga Verediana and not to the mortgagors. Therefore, the auction was annulled for that portion only. The rest of the auction stood, as the appellants had not proven procedural violations or entitlement to further relief.

Court Disposition

Appeal partially allowed

Orders

  • Auction of 21,822.85 sqm (portion belonging to the heirs) is annulled and removed from the auctioned property.
  • Appellants to jointly pay respondent 600,000 RWF for costs and legal fees on appeal.