UWINEZA N’ABANDI vs POSADA PLUS Ltd

UWINEZA N’ABANDI vs POSADA PLUS Ltd

The Court of Appeal held that the auction of mortgaged property is governed by the specific Registrar General’s Instructions No. 001/2020/ORG, which do not require the collateral manager to serve auction notices directly to the property owner, but only to notify them of the auction schedule. Since the applicable...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00071/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: UWINEZA Angélique; Appellant: Mukamurenzi Annet; Appellant: EQUITY BANK RWANDA Plc; Respondent: POSADA PLUS Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 November 2024
Case Number
RCOMAA 00071/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Commercial Court decision reversed; auction upheld; costs and attorney fees awarded against POSADA PLUS Ltd.
Legal Topics
Mortgage Enforcement, Auction Procedure, Notice Requirements, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Secured Transactions Banking Law Mortgage Enforcement Auction Procedure Notice Requirements Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

UWINEZA Angélique

Appellant

Mukamurenzi Annet

Appellant

EQUITY BANK RWANDA Plc

Appellant

POSADA PLUS Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the person in charge of managing the collateral (Uwineza Angélique) was required to notify POSADA PLUS Ltd (the property owner) of the auction notices under applicable law.
  2. 2 Whether the auction conducted on 09/08/2024 on property UPI:1/03/05/04/1106 was valid despite alleged defects in notification.
  3. 3 Whether POSADA PLUS Ltd is liable for costs and attorney fees to the appellants.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the auction of mortgaged property is governed by the specific Registrar General’s Instructions No. 001/2020/ORG, which do not require the collateral manager to serve auction notices directly to the property owner, but only to notify them of the auction schedule. Since the applicable special law was followed, the auction conducted on 09/08/2024 remains valid. The High Commercial Court’s decision to annul the auction was overturned. POSADA PLUS Ltd is liable for costs and attorney fees to the appellants.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Commercial Court decision reversed; auction upheld; costs and attorney fees awarded against POSADA PLUS Ltd.

Orders

  • The auction conducted on 09/08/2024 on property UPI:1/03/05/04/1106 is upheld and retains its legal effect.
  • POSADA PLUS Ltd is ordered to pay Uwineza Angélique RWF 1,000,000 as attorney fees and RWF 600,000 as costs.