GANDIKA V. NKUBIRI n’abandi

GANDIKA V. NKUBIRI n’abandi

The alleged gift contract of 31/12/1997 did not meet legal requirements for consent and delivery, was not registered, and was contradicted by evidence. The applicant never possessed or registered the property. The High Court did not decide on unpleaded matters. No injustice occurred.

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/CA
Parties
Applicant: Gandika Nestor; Respondent: Nkubiri Paulin; Respondent: Ngezahoguhora Saveri; Respondent: Twagirayezu Jean Damascène; Respondent: Koperative Kunda Isuka; Respondent: Habimana Jean Damascène
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 February 2022
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Gifts, Validity of Contracts, Burden of Proof, Land Registration, Appeal on Grounds of Injustice
Contract Law Property Law Civil Procedure Gifts Validity of Contracts Burden of Proof Land Registration Appeal on Grounds of Injustice

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Parties

Gandika Nestor

Applicant

Nkubiri Paulin

Respondent

Ngezahoguhora Saveri

Respondent

Twagirayezu Jean Damascène

Respondent

Koperative Kunda Isuka

Respondent

Habimana Jean Damascène

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the High Court decided on matters not pleaded
  2. 2 Whether the High Court invalidated the gift contract unlawfully
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to damages and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The alleged gift contract of 31/12/1997 did not meet legal requirements for consent and delivery, was not registered, and was contradicted by evidence. The applicant never possessed or registered the property. The High Court did not decide on unpleaded matters. No injustice occurred.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Gift contract of 31/12/1997 declared non-existent.
  • Applicant to pay Twagirayezu Jean Damascène 200,000 Frw for costs and 500,000 Frw for advocate fees.