GAKUBA N’UNDI v. MUKAMUGANGA

GAKUBA N’UNDI v. MUKAMUGANGA

The Court of Appeal found that both lower courts had decided the jurisdiction and substantive issues on the same grounds, making the second appeal inadmissible under Article 52(3) Law No. 30/2018. The loan agreement was not a commercial transaction, and the applicants' arguments did not alter the legal reasoning...

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Citation
RCAA 00007/2025/CA - CMB RCAA 00008/2025/CA
Parties
Applicant: Gakuba Alain; Applicant: Kayiteshonga Charlotte; Respondent: Mukamuganga Marie
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 May 2025
Case Number
RCAA 00007/2025/CA - CMB RCAA 00008/2025/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Second appeal by applicants not receivable; respondent's second appeal not examined; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondent.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Loan Agreements, Interest Calculation, Appeals, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Contract Law Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Loan Agreements Interest Calculation Appeals Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Gakuba Alain

Applicant

Kayiteshonga Charlotte

Applicant

Mukamuganga Marie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain the second appeal given prior defeats on same grounds in lower courts
  2. 2 Whether the loan agreement constitutes a commercial transaction subject to commercial courts
  3. 3 Whether the interest and principal amounts claimed are valid under the contract

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that both lower courts had decided the jurisdiction and substantive issues on the same grounds, making the second appeal inadmissible under Article 52(3) Law No. 30/2018. The loan agreement was not a commercial transaction, and the applicants' arguments did not alter the legal reasoning previously adopted. The respondent's claim for attorney fees and costs was granted as per Article 111 Law No. 22/2018.

Court Disposition

Second appeal by applicants not receivable; respondent's second appeal not examined; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondent.

Orders

  • Applicants' second appeal (RCAA 00007/2025/CA) not receivable for lack of jurisdiction.
  • Respondent's second appeal (CMB RCAA 00008/2025/CA) not examined per respondent's request.