BARAWUMFITIYE VS RWAJEKARE N’UNDI

BARAWUMFITIYE VS RWAJEKARE N’UNDI

The appeal by Barawumfitiye Vestine is inadmissible because it constitutes a second appeal, and both lower courts dismissed the original claim on identical grounds, failing to meet statutory requirements for second appeals under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018.

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Citation
RLR V.3-2025
Parties
Applicant: Barawumfitiye Vestine; Respondent: Rwajekare Alexis; Respondent: Bahizi Frodouard; Respondent: Babonampoze Marc; Respondent: Mukankusi Marie Rose; Respondent: Nyiranduhirabandi Béatrice; Respondent: Biryukomeye Fabien
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
20 December 2024
Case Number
RCA 00014/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed as inadmissible
Legal Topics
Appeals, Res Judicata, Timeliness of Action, Costs
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Appeals Res Judicata Timeliness of Action Costs

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Parties

Barawumfitiye Vestine

Applicant

Rwajekare Alexis

Respondent

Bahizi Frodouard

Respondent

Babonampoze Marc

Respondent

Mukankusi Marie Rose

Respondent

Nyiranduhirabandi Béatrice

Respondent

Biryukomeye Fabien

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Barawumfitiye Vestine's appeal is within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appeal constitutes a second appeal under Rwandan law
  3. 3 Whether the appeal meets statutory requirements for second appeals

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal by Barawumfitiye Vestine is inadmissible because it constitutes a second appeal, and both lower courts dismissed the original claim on identical grounds, failing to meet statutory requirements for second appeals under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed as inadmissible

Orders

  • The appeal by Barawumfitiye Vestine is not received due to lack of jurisdiction.
  • No litigation costs or damages are awarded to Barawumfitiye Vestine or Nyiranduhirabandi Béatrice.