Rwanda Case Law

MUKEZA vs MUKEZA

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RCOMAA00038/2021/CA

The property was validly donated to Mukeza Keza Melissa by the shareholders of Shalem Hotels Ltd through a properly executed and notarized resolution, making her the sole owner. The subsequent sale to Landmark Ltd was valid, as all legal requirements were met. The prior contract between Shalem Hotels Ltd and Landmark Ltd was void as Shalem Hotels Ltd no longer owned the property. The caveat placed by Mukeza Cameron was baseless and properly removed. Advocate fees and litigation costs were justified but reduced for reasonableness.

Source excerpt

• Donation of company property
• Land sale contract
• Mutation/transfer of property
• Nullity of contract
• Caveat/removal of caveat
• Advocate fees

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BANK OF AFRICA RWANDA LTD v. KARANGWA

Court

Commercial High Court

Case number

RCOMA 00383/2016/CHC/HCC

The bank unlawfully withdrew money from Karangwa Albert's account after he had fully repaid his debt, without his consent or any outstanding obligation. The bank's internal errors cannot justify impacting the client, and the bank is obligated to safeguard and return client deposits. Advocate fees are awarded as the bank's conduct necessitated legal proceedings.

Source excerpt

• Unlawful withdrawal
• Deposit account
• Damages
• Advocate fees

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RWANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY v. MUHIRE_231198_en

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA0035/13/CS

The Supreme Court held that a genuine loan is not taxable income, upheld a VAT limitation defence as public order, and confirmed advocate fees.

• Income tax
• Business profit
• Taxable income
• Loan exclusion from taxable income
• Statute of limitation
• Value added tax

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JV TP-TPGL v. SONARWA

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

RCOMA 0147/12/CS

The Supreme Court held that procedural and advocate fees should not be awarded in a summary procedure application; only court fees were payable on withdrawal.

• Summary procedure
• Procedural fees
• Advocate fees
• Withdrawal of action
• Arbitration
• Summary-procedure

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NYIRAMANYANA v. GT BANK RWANDA Ltd

Court

Commercial High Court

Case number

R.COMA 0067/15/HCC

Appeal in a bank debt dispute dismissed in part and cross-appeal allowed. The court upheld liability for the loan and ordered joint payment with the surety.

• Loan contract
• Suretyship
• Joint and several liability
• Debt recovery
• Damages
• Advocate fees

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RUBAYIZA v. MICROFINANCE INKINGI

Court

Commercial High Court

Case number

R.COMA 0025/15/HCC

The Commercial High Court upheld the loan interest rate, confirmed procedural damages, rejected moral damages, and awarded advocate fees on appeal.

• Interest rate adjustment
• Surety liability
• Damages
• Mortgage validity
• Advocate fees
• Interest-rate-adjustment

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