GASANA N’UNDI v MWEMERAMANA

GASANA N’UNDI v MWEMERAMANA

The High Court found that Gasana's claim regarding property UPI:11 was a new claim not raised or adjudicated in the lower courts, and thus inadmissible at the appellate stage under Article 154(1) of the relevant procedural law. The court also found that Mwubahamana was entitled to partial costs due to being...

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Citation
RCAA 00002 /2022/HC/MUS
Parties
Appellant: Gasana Damascene; Respondent: Mwubahamana Damars; Intervener: Mukashyaka Ngabo
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
15 June 2023
Case Number
RCAA 00002 /2022/HC/MUS
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as inadmissible (new claim not entertained); partial costs awarded.
Legal Topics
Division of Matrimonial Property, Admissibility of New Claims on Appeal, Child Maintenance, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Family Law Civil Procedure Division of Matrimonial Property Admissibility of New Claims on Appeal Child Maintenance Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Gasana Damascene

Appellant

Mwubahamana Damars

Respondent

Mukashyaka Ngabo

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (high Court)

  1. 1 Whether a new claim regarding property UPI:11 can be admitted at the second appellate stage
  2. 2 Whether the parties are entitled to damages and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found that Gasana's claim regarding property UPI:11 was a new claim not raised or adjudicated in the lower courts, and thus inadmissible at the appellate stage under Article 154(1) of the relevant procedural law. The court also found that Mwubahamana was entitled to partial costs due to being unnecessarily drawn into litigation by Gasana.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as inadmissible (new claim not entertained); partial costs awarded.

Orders

  • The appeal by Gasana Damascene regarding property UPI:11 is not admitted.
  • Gasana Damascene is ordered to pay Mwubahamana Damars 250,000 RWF as attorney fees and 100,000 RWF as litigation costs.