NSENGIYUMVA v BANKI YA KIGALI PLC (BK)

NSENGIYUMVA v BANKI YA KIGALI PLC (BK)

The Supreme Court held that interest on the outstanding loan continued to accrue after contract termination and auction of collateral, but could not exceed the principal amount remaining after the auction, in line with the in duplum rule. Claims for damages arising from the auction could not be entertained as they...

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Citation
RLR V.3-2023
Parties
Applicant: Nsengiyumva Fulgence; Respondent: Banki ya Kigali Plc (BK)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
7 October 2021
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00005/2021/SC
Procedural Posture
Commercial Loan Dispute Application for Review on Grounds of Injustice / Supreme Court Judgment on Review
Outcome
Partially allowed - review granted in part; principal and interest recalculated; damages claim rejected.
Legal Topics
Bank Loan Agreements, Interest Calculation, In Duplum Rule, Contract Termination, Judicial Review, Execution of Security, Damages
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Banking Law Contract Law Bank Loan Agreements Interest Calculation In Duplum Rule Contract Termination Judicial Review +2 more

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Parties

Nsengiyumva Fulgence

Applicant

Banki ya Kigali Plc (BK)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Loan Dispute Application for Review on Grounds of Injustice / Supreme Court Judgment on Review

  1. 1 Whether interest on the loan continued to accrue after contract termination and auction of collateral
  2. 2 Whether the respondent bank was entitled to claim interest up to the principal amount (in duplum rule)
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was entitled to damages for alleged loss from auction

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that interest on the outstanding loan continued to accrue after contract termination and auction of collateral, but could not exceed the principal amount remaining after the auction, in line with the in duplum rule. Claims for damages arising from the auction could not be entertained as they were not part of the original dispute. The applicant was ordered to pay the principal and an equal amount in interest, as determined by the court-appointed expert and agreed by both parties.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed - review granted in part; principal and interest recalculated; damages claim rejected.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay respondent 293,087,782 Frw, comprising 146,543,891 Frw principal and 146,543,891 Frw interest.
  • No damages or costs awarded to either party.