KAYIRANGWA v. MUKARUSHAKIRO N’ABANDI

KAYIRANGWA v. MUKARUSHAKIRO N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain a second appeal where the appellant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds, as established by Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018 and confirmed by Supreme Court precedents. The respondents' objection is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed without consideration...

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Citation
RCAA 00004/2025/CA
Parties
Applicant: Kayirangwa Immaculée; Respondent: Mukarushakiro Gloriose; Respondent: Mukangezi Céline; Interested Party: Bagenzi Théogène
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
17 October 2025
Case Number
RCAA 00004/2025/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Jurisdictional Objection
Outcome
appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Second Appeal, Inheritance Rights, Legal Standing, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Property Law Succession Jurisdiction Second Appeal Inheritance Rights Legal Standing Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Kayirangwa Immaculée

Applicant

Mukarushakiro Gloriose

Respondent

Mukangezi Céline

Respondent

Bagenzi Théogène

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Jurisdictional Objection

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain a second appeal where the applicant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds
  2. 2 Entitlement to costs and attorney fees for respondents and interested party

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain a second appeal where the appellant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds, as established by Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018 and confirmed by Supreme Court precedents. The respondents' objection is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed without consideration of the merits.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Kayirangwa Immaculée to pay Mukangezi Céline and Mukarushakiro Gloriose jointly 700,000 Frw for attorney fees and costs
  • Kayirangwa Immaculée to pay Bagenzi Théogène 700,000 Frw for attorney fees and costs