KAYITESI vs RUBANGURA DENIS N’UNDI

KAYITESI vs RUBANGURA DENIS N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal held that Kayitesi Immaculée, as a widow with children, was subject to the 1/5 limitation on gifts from her estate under Article 49 of Law N°27/2016. She failed to prove that the gift to IKAY INC Ltd did not exceed this limit, and thus the High Court did not err in annulling the gift. The...

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Citation
RCAA00018/2021/CA & CMB RCAA 00019/2021/CA
Parties
Appellant: Kayitesi Immaculée; Appellant: IKAY INC Ltd; Respondent: Rubangura Denys; Former Respondent: GT BANK RWANDA Plc
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 October 2023
Case Number
RCAA00018/2021/CA & CMB RCAA 00019/2021/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Gifts by Widows, Limitation on Gifts From Estate, Pending Litigation and Inheritance, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Succession Law Property Law Gifts by Widows Limitation on Gifts From Estate Pending Litigation and Inheritance Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Kayitesi Immaculée

Appellant

IKAY INC Ltd

Appellant

Rubangura Denys

Respondent

GT BANK RWANDA Plc

Former Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the gift by Kayitesi Immaculée to IKAY INC Ltd exceeded the legal limit of 1/5 of her estate as a widow with children
  2. 2 Whether the High Court erred in annulling the gift based on the legal limitation
  3. 3 Whether the compensation and costs awarded against Kayitesi should be set aside or increased

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that Kayitesi Immaculée, as a widow with children, was subject to the 1/5 limitation on gifts from her estate under Article 49 of Law N°27/2016. She failed to prove that the gift to IKAY INC Ltd did not exceed this limit, and thus the High Court did not err in annulling the gift. The compensation and costs awarded by the High Court were appropriate, and no party was entitled to further compensation or costs at this appellate level.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeals of Kayitesi Immaculée and IKAY INC Ltd are dismissed as unfounded.
  • The cross-appeal of Rubangura Denys is dismissed as unfounded.