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Civil procedure RS/INJUST/ RCOM 00009/2022/SC

SACCO IFUMBA Y’UBUKIRE v. UWIMANA N’ABANDI

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/ RCOM 00009/2022/SC

The applicant failed to demonstrate an extraordinary and compelling reason for non-attendance at the hearing, as the medical certificate was not timely submitted and was contradicted by evidence of the counsel's activity in other cases on the same day. The Commercial High Court was correct in refusing to revive the case. As the principal claim fails, ancillary claims for damages and costs are also dismissed.

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  • Setting aside judgments
  • Loan agreements
  • Guarantor liability
  • Medical certificates as evidence
  • Extraordinary remedies
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Contract law RCOMAA 00038/2018/CA - RCOMAA 00072/2018

MWINURA N’ABANDI v. GT BANK RWANDA LTD

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
RCOMAA 00038/2018/CA - RCOMAA 00072/2018

The Court of Appeal upheld liability of a guarantor for a bank loan, rejected new fraud arguments on appeal, and held that interest continued under the contract.

  • Bank loan agreements
  • Suretyship
  • Guarantor liability
  • Contract validity
  • Interest calculation
  • Extension of payment period
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Commercial law RLR V.2-2024

GATETE v. ECOBANK LTD

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOM 00011/2017/CS

The Supreme Court held that enforcement against Gatete Polycarpe had to stay within the mortgaged plot he gave as guarantor, and upheld his execution-dispute claim.

  • Guarantor liability
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Execution of judgments
  • Bailiff conduct
  • Guarantor-liability
  • Mortgage-enforcement
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Commercial law RCOM 0007/15/CS – RCOMA 0190/15/HCC

MARIE MERCI MODERN MARKET LTD N’ABANDI v. I&M BANK LTD

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOM 0007/15/CS – RCOMA 0190/15/HCC

The Supreme Court upheld provisional enforcement, holding that the loan agreement was an authentic instrument because it had been executed before a notary.

  • Provisional enforcement
  • Authentic instruments
  • Loan agreements
  • Mortgage
  • Guarantor liability
  • Provisional-enforcement
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Commercial law R.COMA 0067/15/HCC

NYIRAMANYANA v. GT BANK RWANDA Ltd

Court
Commercial High Court
Case number
R.COMA 0067/15/HCC

The Commercial High Court held that a Frw 18,000,000 line of credit was disbursed and included in the debt, upheld liability, and ordered joint payment with the guarantor.

  • Loan agreements
  • Guarantor liability
  • Evidence in civil proceedings
  • Damages and attorney fees
  • Commercial-law
  • Contract-law
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Civil procedure RCA0250/14/HC/KIG

SAFARI v. BYABAGABO

Court
High Court
Case number
RCA0250/14/HC/KIG

The High Court struck out Safari Fidele’s appeal because neither party appeared at the hearing without justification, applying article 57 of the civil procedure law.

  • Non-appearance of parties
  • Striking out of appeal
  • Guarantor liability
  • Civil-procedure
  • Non-appearance-of-parties
  • Striking-out-of-appeal
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Contract law 2014SC

B.P.R. V. KALISA ET AL

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
2014SC

The Supreme Court held that only interests clearly stipulated in the contract and properly explained are awardable; unexplained or new claims for interest at appeal are not. Procedural and advocate fees are granted to the winning party. Provisional execution is denied as the debt was disputed and the contract did not provide for it. Grace period extension was denied for lack of evidence. KALISA and KANTENGWA are jointly liable to pay the principal, contractual and default interests, and procedural fees, less the amount already paid.

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  • Loan agreements
  • Interest calculation
  • Damages
  • Procedural fees
  • Provisional execution
  • Grace period
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Contract law RCOMA 0038/14/HCC

MUKAMAZIMPAKA v. UNGUKA BANK Ltd

Court
Commercial High Court
Case number
RCOMA 0038/14/HCC

On appeal, the Commercial High Court upheld a bank’s loan enforcement judgment, finding no proof of hardship and no basis to order negotiation or erase contractual interest.

  • Loan contract enforcement
  • Interest payment
  • Guarantor liability
  • Appeal procedure
  • Contract-law
  • Commercial-law
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Contract law RCOMA 0102/10/CS

KAYITESHONGA v. BRD

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RCOMA 0102/10/CS

The Supreme Court held that COPROVAB’s lack of legitimacy did not void a lawful loan contract signed by its representatives, and dismissed the appeal.

  • Loan contract validity
  • Guarantor liability
  • Cooperative legitimacy
  • Contract-law
  • Commercial-law
  • Loan-contract-validity
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