NSENGIYUMVA v BANKI YA KIGALI PLC (BK)

NSENGIYUMVA v BANKI YA KIGALI PLC (BK)

The borrower remains liable for both principal and interest up to the amount of the principal outstanding at default, even after contract termination and auction of collateral, as per the in duplum rule. Claims for losses from the auction are inadmissible at this stage as they were not part of the original dispute.

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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 2022
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RCOM 00005/2021/SC
Procedural Posture
Commercial Loan Dispute Review for Injustice / Supreme Court Review of Appellate Decision for Injustice
Outcome
Partially allowed; review for injustice granted in part.
Legal Topics
Bank Loan Agreements, Interest Calculation, In Duplum Rule, Contract Termination, Judicial Review for Injustice
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Banking Law Contract Law Bank Loan Agreements Interest Calculation In Duplum Rule Contract Termination Judicial Review for Injustice

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Parties

Nsengiyumva Fulgence

Applicant

Banki ya Kigali Plc (BK)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Loan Dispute Review for Injustice / Supreme Court Review of Appellate Decision for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether interest on a bank loan continues to accrue after contract termination and auction of collateral
  2. 2 Whether the bank is liable for losses allegedly caused by the auction
  3. 3 Whether the in duplum rule limits interest to the principal outstanding at default

Ratio Decidendi

The borrower remains liable for both principal and interest up to the amount of the principal outstanding at default, even after contract termination and auction of collateral, as per the in duplum rule. Claims for losses from the auction are inadmissible at this stage as they were not part of the original dispute.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed; review for injustice granted in part.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay respondent 293,087,782 Frw, comprising 146,543,891 Frw principal and 146,543,891 Frw interest.
  • Applicant's claim for damages from auction losses is dismissed.