MWINURA N’ABANDI v. GT BANK RWANDA LTD

MWINURA N’ABANDI v. GT BANK RWANDA LTD

Mwinura Eugene is liable as guarantor for the loan to RPDC Ltd and Wenene John Martin because he signed the surety agreement before a notary and did not challenge its validity at first instance. Allegations of fraud or incapacity were not substantiated and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. Interest...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00038/2018/CA - RCOMAA 00072/2018
Parties
Appellant: Mwinura Eugene; Appellant: Wenene John Martin; Appellant: Rwanda Petroleum Development Corporation Ltd (RPDC Ltd); Respondent: GT Bank Rwanda Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
22 November 2019
Case Number
RCOMAA 00038/2018/CA - RCOMAA 00072/2018
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with partial modification
Legal Topics
Bank Loan Agreements, Suretyship, Guarantor Liability, Contract Validity, Interest Calculation, Extension of Payment Period
Contract Law Banking Law Bank Loan Agreements Suretyship Guarantor Liability Contract Validity Interest Calculation Extension of Payment Period

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Parties

Mwinura Eugene

Appellant

Wenene John Martin

Appellant

Rwanda Petroleum Development Corporation Ltd (RPDC Ltd)

Appellant

GT Bank Rwanda Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Mwinura Eugene is liable as guarantor for the bank loan to RPDC Ltd and Wenene John Martin
  2. 2 Whether the surety agreement signed by Mwinura Eugene should be invalidated for fraud or incapacity
  3. 3 Whether interest should continue to accrue after termination of the loan agreement

Ratio Decidendi

Mwinura Eugene is liable as guarantor for the loan to RPDC Ltd and Wenene John Martin because he signed the surety agreement before a notary and did not challenge its validity at first instance. Allegations of fraud or incapacity were not substantiated and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. Interest continues to accrue after contract termination as per the agreement. Extension of payment time is not within the court's mandate but a matter for negotiation with the bank. The appeal lacks merit.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with partial modification

Orders

  • Appeal by Mwinura Eugene, Wenene John Martin, and RPDC Ltd dismissed as lacking merit
  • GT Bank Rwanda Ltd's cross-appeal partially allowed