KARIM JOHN MOHAMMED HUDANI V. MUNYEMANA N’UNDI

KARIM JOHN MOHAMMED HUDANI V. MUNYEMANA N’UNDI

There was a fundamental mistake between the parties regarding the subject matter of the sale contract; the applicant believed he purchased the entire property including buildings, while the respondents intended to sell only a plot. The price paid was not commensurate with the value of the whole property. The...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00012/2019/CA
Parties
Applicant: Karim John Mohammed Hudani; Respondent: Munyemana Juvénal; Respondent: Nyirafashaho Illuminata
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 May 2020
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00012/2019/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
applicant's appeal dismissed; contract rescinded; respondents awarded partial legal costs
Legal Topics
Rescission of Contract, Mistake in Contract, Sale of Immovable Property, Burden of Proof, Damages, Legal Costs
Contract Law Property Law Rescission of Contract Mistake in Contract Sale of Immovable Property Burden of Proof Damages Legal Costs

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Parties

Karim John Mohammed Hudani

Applicant

Munyemana Juvénal

Respondent

Nyirafashaho Illuminata

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether there was a fundamental mistake in the sale contract regarding the property sold
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to rescission and damages
  3. 3 Whether the respondents are entitled to legal costs

Ratio Decidendi

There was a fundamental mistake between the parties regarding the subject matter of the sale contract; the applicant believed he purchased the entire property including buildings, while the respondents intended to sell only a plot. The price paid was not commensurate with the value of the whole property. The contract is rescinded, the applicant must return the property, and the respondents must refund the purchase price. The applicant's claim for damages and legal costs is denied; respondents are awarded partial legal costs.

Court Disposition

applicant's appeal dismissed; contract rescinded; respondents awarded partial legal costs

Orders

  • Contract of sale rescinded
  • Respondents to refund applicant 5,000,000 Frw