EGLISES DES APÔTRES ET PROPHĒTES DE JÉSUS CHRIST (E.A.P.J.C) v YADUSONEYE N’ABANDI

EGLISES DES APÔTRES ET PROPHĒTES DE JÉSUS CHRIST (E.A.P.J.C) v YADUSONEYE N’ABANDI

EAPJC failed to prove that compensation was paid to the rightful landowners or their successors; depositing funds with the City of Kigali did not constitute valid payment in the absence of evidence of dispute among co-owners or refusal to accept payment. Respondents lawfully acquired the land, and EAPJC's appeal...

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Citation
RCAA00002/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Eglises Des Apôtres Et Prophētes De Jésus Christ (E.A.P.J.C); Respondent: Yadusoneye Dieudonné; Respondent: Higiro Francis; Respondent: Bitsindinkumi Innocent; Respondent: Gashayija James; Respondent: Batamuliza Safina
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 June 2023
Case Number
RCAA00002/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Expropriation, Compensation for Expropriation, Land Disputes, Appeals Process, Burden of Proof
Property Law Civil Procedure Expropriation Compensation for Expropriation Land Disputes Appeals Process Burden of Proof

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Parties

Eglises Des Apôtres Et Prophētes De Jésus Christ (E.A.P.J.C)

Appellant

Yadusoneye Dieudonné

Respondent

Higiro Francis

Respondent

Bitsindinkumi Innocent

Respondent

Gashayija James

Respondent

Batamuliza Safina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether compensation deposited with the City of Kigali constitutes valid payment to absent landowners
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to the disputed land after alleged compensation
  3. 3 Whether respondents were bona fide purchasers

Ratio Decidendi

EAPJC failed to prove that compensation was paid to the rightful landowners or their successors; depositing funds with the City of Kigali did not constitute valid payment in the absence of evidence of dispute among co-owners or refusal to accept payment. Respondents lawfully acquired the land, and EAPJC's appeal lacked merit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment of the High Court (RCA00464/2019/HC/KIG) affirmed.
  • EAPJC ordered to pay each respondent (Yadusoneye Dieudonné, Bitsindinkumi Innocent, Higiro Francis, Gashayija James, Batamuliza Safina) 700,000 Rwandan Francs for costs and attorney fees.