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The Supreme Court held that Ecobank wrongly sold Kantarama Félicie’s collateral after the guaranteed debt had been repaid and ordered Ecobank to pay compensation.
The sale contract between Twagirayezu Thadée and Rushirabwoba Aimable was valid upon agreement on object and price, transferring ownership to the buyers even without delivery of title. Consequently, Rushirabwoba Aimable had no right to mortgage the property to BPR, rendering the mortgage contract invalid. The existence of conflicting final judgments on the same property justified review for injustice, and the applicants were entitled to registration of the property and counsel fees.
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The Supreme Court held that Binamungu’s works were original and protected, and that the National Post Office infringed copyright by reproducing and modifying them without authorization.
The Commercial High Court held that coheirs managing inherited property could not mortgage it without all heirs’ consent, and set aside the loan security and prior damages.
The Supreme Court of Rwanda allowed appellants to withdraw their appeal without the respondents’ consent and awarded the respondents costs incurred in the appeal.
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