GRILL INVESTMENTS v. RWANYAGATARE

GRILL INVESTMENTS v. RWANYAGATARE

The Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction because GRILL Investments Ltd lost at both lower levels for the same reasons, regardless of the amount of damages awarded.

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Citation
RCOMAA 0046/14/CS
Parties
Applicant: GRILL Investments Ltd; Respondent: RWANYAGATARE Patrice
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
10 July 2015
Case Number
RCOMAA 0046/14/CS
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Jurisdictional Ruling
Outcome
appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Lease Agreements, Jurisdiction, Damages, Appeal Procedure
Commercial Law Contract Law Lease Agreements Jurisdiction Damages Appeal Procedure

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Parties

GRILL Investments Ltd

Applicant

RWANYAGATARE Patrice

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Jurisdictional Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal when the applicant lost at both lower levels for the same reasons
  2. 2 Whether the lease agreements between the parties were valid and enforceable
  3. 3 Whether damages awarded by lower courts affect Supreme Court jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction because GRILL Investments Ltd lost at both lower levels for the same reasons, regardless of the amount of damages awarded.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • GRILL Investments Ltd to pay court fees of 100,000 Frw