BIHOYIKI v MUSENGIMANA

BIHOYIKI v MUSENGIMANA

Since the parties reached a lawful amicable settlement on 05/06/2026 resolving the dispute pending before the Court of Appeal, that agreement is binding on them and brought the appeal to an end, so the court declared the case concluded on that basis.

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Parties
Appellant/respondent: Bihoyiki Emmanuel; Respondent/appellant: Musengimana Agnès
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment After Settlement Agreement
Outcome
Appeal concluded by settlement agreement; agreement must be respected.
Legal Topics
Amicable Settlement, Effect of Settlement Agreement, Division of Property, Child Maintenance
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Contract Law Family/property Dispute Amicable Settlement Effect of Settlement Agreement Division of Property Child Maintenance

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Parties

Bihoyiki Emmanuel

Appellant/respondent

Musengimana Agnès

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment After Settlement Agreement

  1. 1 What is the legal effect of the settlement agreement signed on 05/06/2026 between the parties?
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should continue to be determined on the merits after the parties settled their dispute.

Ratio Decidendi

Since the parties reached a lawful amicable settlement on 05/06/2026 resolving the dispute pending before the Court of Appeal, that agreement is binding on them and brought the appeal to an end, so the court declared the case concluded on that basis.

Court Disposition

Appeal concluded by settlement agreement; agreement must be respected.

Orders

  • The amicable settlement agreement of 05/06/2026 between Bihoyiki Emmanuel and Musengimana Agnès concludes case N° RCAA 00010/2024/CA.
  • Court fees paid correspond to the work done.