SIMACO LTD v. I&M BANK RWANDA PLC

SIMACO LTD v. I&M BANK RWANDA PLC

SIMACO Ltd lost in both lower courts on the same legal grounds regarding the return of mortgaged properties and denial of damages; thus, its second appeal is not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal. Only four properties not auctioned are to be returned, and costs and advocate fees are awarded to the...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00089/2024/CA
Parties
Applicant: SIMACO LTD; Respondent: I&M BANK RWANDA PLC
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 February 2025
Case Number
RCOMAA 00089/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Mortgage Enforcement, Appeals, Bank Loan Disputes, Court Jurisdiction, Costs and Fees
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Banking Law Civil Procedure Mortgage Enforcement Appeals Bank Loan Disputes Court Jurisdiction Costs and Fees

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Parties

SIMACO LTD

Applicant

I&M BANK RWANDA PLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether SIMACO Ltd was defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds, thus barring a second appeal
  2. 2 Whether SIMACO Ltd is entitled to return of all mortgaged properties
  3. 3 Whether SIMACO Ltd is entitled to damages for alleged loss

Ratio Decidendi

SIMACO Ltd lost in both lower courts on the same legal grounds regarding the return of mortgaged properties and denial of damages; thus, its second appeal is not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal. Only four properties not auctioned are to be returned, and costs and advocate fees are awarded to the respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • SIMACO Ltd's appeal is not admitted as it is outside the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.
  • SIMACO Ltd must pay I&M Bank Rwanda Plc 500,000 Frw as advocate fees and 200,000 Frw as litigation costs.