BUGABO N’UNDI v MUSABWASONI N’ABANDI

BUGABO N’UNDI v MUSABWASONI N’ABANDI

Musabwasoni Asthérie failed to provide clear, written evidence or consistent witness testimony establishing her ownership or inheritance of the disputed land. The criminal conviction of Butore Ladislas did not specifically identify the land UPI: 1/03/05/03/3428 as belonging to Musabwasoni Asthérie. Therefore, the...

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Citation
RCAA00007/2023/CA-RCAA00008/2023/CA
Parties
Appellant: Bugabo Jean Pierre; Appellant: Mbabazi Phoibe; Respondent: Musabwasoni Asthérie; Respondent: Butore Ladislas; Respondent: Kagame David
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 December 2023
Case Number
RCAA00007/2023/CA-RCAA00008/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Land Registration, Ownership Evidence, Fraudulent Transfer, Burden of Proof
Source Language
rw
Land Law Property Law Land Registration Ownership Evidence Fraudulent Transfer Burden of Proof

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Parties

Bugabo Jean Pierre

Appellant

Mbabazi Phoibe

Appellant

Musabwasoni Asthérie

Respondent

Butore Ladislas

Respondent

Kagame David

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Musabwasoni Asthérie proved ownership of the disputed land UPI: 1/03/05/03/3428
  2. 2 Whether the criminal conviction of Butore Ladislas for fraud justifies cancelling subsequent land transfers
  3. 3 Whether the High Court erred in awarding damages to Musabwasoni Asthérie

Ratio Decidendi

Musabwasoni Asthérie failed to provide clear, written evidence or consistent witness testimony establishing her ownership or inheritance of the disputed land. The criminal conviction of Butore Ladislas did not specifically identify the land UPI: 1/03/05/03/3428 as belonging to Musabwasoni Asthérie. Therefore, the presumption of ownership by the registered holder (Bugabo Jean Pierre) stands, and the High Court erred in transferring the land and awarding damages to Musabwasoni Asthérie.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • High Court judgment RCA00324/2021/HC/KIG of 09/03/2023 is reversed in all respects.
  • All transactions and transfers of the disputed land UPI: 1/03/05/03/3428 remain valid.