BRALIRWA v. GISA

BRALIRWA v. GISA

The Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the appeal because the damages awarded by the lower court were only 8,200,000 Frw, which is below the 50,000,000 Frw threshold required by law for such appeals, regardless of the amount originally claimed.

Citation
RLR V.2 - 2020
Parties
Appellant: BRALIRWA Ltd; Respondent: Gisa Frediane
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
6 October 2017
Case Number
RCOMAA00023/2017/SC
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Jurisdictional Objection
Outcome
Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Commercial Courts, Non Contractual Obligations, Damages Assessment, Appeals Criteria
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Jurisdiction of Commercial Courts Non Contractual Obligations Damages Assessment Appeals Criteria

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Parties

BRALIRWA Ltd

Appellant

Gisa Frediane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Jurisdictional Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Supreme Court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal based on the amount of damages awarded
  2. 2 Whether the underlying dispute was within the jurisdiction of commercial courts

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the appeal because the damages awarded by the lower court were only 8,200,000 Frw, which is below the 50,000,000 Frw threshold required by law for such appeals, regardless of the amount originally claimed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Objection to jurisdiction upheld
  • Appeal not admitted