Rwanda Case Law

RUKERIKIBAYE v. ECOBANK LTD

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA 00057/13/CS

ECOBANK Ltd fulfilled its obligations under the loan and leasing agreements, disbursing all agreed funds and more; Rukerikibaye failed to prove entitlement to further sums or damages for alleged non-disbursement or improper debits. The bank's use of multiple accounts for set-off was lawful under the principle of account unicity. ECOBANK Ltd is entitled to repayment of outstanding principal and interest, less certain amounts for proven bank errors. Rukerikibaye is entitled to retain the vehicles upon payment of a nominal sum as per contract, but not to additional damages or penalties.

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• Loan agreements
• Credit facility
• Leasing contracts
• Account management
• Damages for breach of contract
• Banking operations

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HIGIRO v. GT BANK RWANDA Ltd

Court

Commercial High Court

Case number

RCOMA 0627/14/HCC

The Commercial High Court dismissed Higiro’s appeal, held the 15-year term applied to mortgage registration not repayment, upheld the bank’s security rights, and awarded the bank partial appeal costs.

• Loan agreements
• Leasing contracts
• Guarantee agreements
• Mortgage
• Damages
• Procedural law

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KAYIGAMBA v. AKAGERA BUSINESS GROUP Ltd

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA OO24/13/CS

The Supreme Court held that the vehicle contract was a leasing agreement, not a credit sale, and that the employer unlawfully terminated it.

• Leasing contracts
• Termination of contract
• Damages for breach of contract
• Ownership transfer
• Employment termination
• Leasing-contracts

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