gshabizi v ndayishimiye

gshabizi v ndayishimiye

There was no sufficient evidence that the disputed property ever belonged to Gashabizi Gérard or that ownership was transferred to or from him by any legally recognized means. The property was lawfully registered in the names of Ndayishimiye Pascal and Ndayishimiye Rebecca, and the claimants failed to discharge the...

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Citation
RCAA 00021/2021/CA-RCAA00022/2021/CA
Parties
Appellant: Abazungura ba Gashabizi Gérard; Appellant: Ndayishimiye Pascal; Respondent: Ndayishimiye Rebecca
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 October 2022
Case Number
RCAA 00021/2021/CA-RCAA00022/2021/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Ownership of Immovable Property, Burden of Proof, Succession, Joint Property in Marriage, Appeal Procedure
Property Law Family Law Civil Procedure Ownership of Immovable Property Burden of Proof Succession Joint Property in Marriage Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Abazungura ba Gashabizi Gérard

Appellant

Ndayishimiye Pascal

Appellant

Ndayishimiye Rebecca

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the disputed property registered in the names of Ndayishimiye Pascal and Ndayishimiye Rebecca actually belonged to Gashabizi Gérard and should revert to his heirs
  2. 2 Whether Ndayishimiye Rebecca and Ndayishimiye Pascal are entitled to rental income from the property since 2002
  3. 3 Whether new claims regarding rental income can be introduced at the appellate stage

Ratio Decidendi

There was no sufficient evidence that the disputed property ever belonged to Gashabizi Gérard or that ownership was transferred to or from him by any legally recognized means. The property was lawfully registered in the names of Ndayishimiye Pascal and Ndayishimiye Rebecca, and the claimants failed to discharge the burden of proof. Claims for rental income and its deposit into a joint account were not properly raised at the trial stage and are inadmissible on appeal. Each party must bear its own costs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeals by Ndayishimiye Pascal and the heirs of Gashabizi Gérard are dismissed as unfounded.
  • The cross-appeal by Ndayishimiye Rebecca is dismissed as unfounded.