ABAZUNGURA_BA_MUKAGAHIMA_v._NGARAMBE_461770_kn

ABAZUNGURA_BA_MUKAGAHIMA_v._NGARAMBE_461770_kn

The Supreme Court held that Ngarambe Jean's civil claim was admissible as it was based on different grounds from the prior criminal case, and that the property in dispute was lawfully gifted to Mukagahima Généreuse, thus rightfully belonging to her heirs. Damages previously awarded to Ngarambe Jean were overturned,...

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Citation
RLR V.4-2019
Parties
Appellant: Abazungura ba Mukagahima Généreuse (Mugabo Aimé Fernand, Umulisa Murielle, Ngarambe Bruce Kevin, Ngarambe Chris); Respondent: Ngarambe Jean; Guardian: Nzabandora Ildephonse (umwishingizi wa Ngarambe Chris)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
6 July 2018
Case Number
RCAA0039/15/CS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court judgment overturned in full.
Legal Topics
Gifts, Succession, Ownership, Civil Procedure, Damages
Civil Law Property Law Family Law Gifts Succession Ownership Civil Procedure Damages

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Parties

Abazungura ba Mukagahima Généreuse (Mugabo Aimé Fernand, Umulisa Murielle, Ngarambe Bruce Kevin, Ngarambe Chris)

Appellant

Ngarambe Jean

Respondent

Nzabandora Ildephonse (umwishingizi wa Ngarambe Chris)

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the civil claim by Ngarambe Jean was admissible after prior criminal proceedings
  2. 2 Determination of the rightful owner of the disputed property
  3. 3 Entitlement to damages and legal costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that Ngarambe Jean's civil claim was admissible as it was based on different grounds from the prior criminal case, and that the property in dispute was lawfully gifted to Mukagahima Généreuse, thus rightfully belonging to her heirs. Damages previously awarded to Ngarambe Jean were overturned, and instead, damages and costs were awarded to the heirs of Mukagahima Généreuse.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court judgment overturned in full.

Orders

  • Property awarded to heirs of Mukagahima Généreuse (Mugabo Aimé Fernand, Umulisa Murielle, Ngarambe Bruce Kevin, Ngarambe Chris)
  • Ngarambe Jean ordered to pay total damages of 800,000 Frw to the heirs