iramiro clinic v kambali

iramiro clinic v kambali

The Court of Appeal found that Iramiro Clinic failed to demonstrate that the High Court relied on a non-existent law in its decision; the laws cited by the High Court were in force at the time. Therefore, the second appeal was not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under Article 52(2)(3°) of Law No 30/2018.

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Citation
RCAA 00006/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Iramiro Clinic; Respondent: Kambali Bigishiro
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 September 2022
Case Number
RCAA 00006/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Jurisdictional Challenge
Outcome
appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts, Repealed Law and Its Effect, Compensation in Contracts, Legal Fees and Costs
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Contract Law Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts Repealed Law and Its Effect Compensation in Contracts Legal Fees and Costs

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Parties

Iramiro Clinic

Appellant

Kambali Bigishiro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Jurisdictional Challenge

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear a second appeal based on alleged reliance on a non-existent law by the High Court
  2. 2 Whether the High Court relied on a non-existent law in its decision
  3. 3 Entitlement to legal fees and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that Iramiro Clinic failed to demonstrate that the High Court relied on a non-existent law in its decision; the laws cited by the High Court were in force at the time. Therefore, the second appeal was not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under Article 52(2)(3°) of Law No 30/2018.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Iramiro Clinic's second appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
  • Iramiro Clinic is ordered to pay Kambali Bigishiro 600,000 Frw for legal fees and costs at this level.