KAZORA v MUSABYEMARIYA

KAZORA v MUSABYEMARIYA

Kazora failed to demonstrate any error in the lower court's judgment or provide evidence of payment of 60,000,000 Frw. The contract was nullified and thus cannot generate restitution or interest. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

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Citation
RRCA00039/2020/HC/RWG
Parties
Appellant: Kazora Steven; Respondent: Musabyemariya Valentine; Respondent: Ntezirizaza Jean (wiyise Twizeyimana Lambert); Respondent: Twizeyimana Lambert
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
14 September 2023
Case Number
RRCA00039/2020/HC/RWG
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal Requirements, Burden of Proof, Nullity of Contract, Damages, Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Contract Law Appeal Requirements Burden of Proof Nullity of Contract Damages Attorney Fees

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Parties

Kazora Steven

Appellant

Musabyemariya Valentine

Respondent

Ntezirizaza Jean (wiyise Twizeyimana Lambert)

Respondent

Twizeyimana Lambert

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant demonstrated grounds for overturning the lower court's decision
  2. 2 Whether the appellant proved payment of 60,000,000 Frw for the property
  3. 3 Whether the nullified contract can give rise to restitution or interest claims

Ratio Decidendi

Kazora failed to demonstrate any error in the lower court's judgment or provide evidence of payment of 60,000,000 Frw. The contract was nullified and thus cannot generate restitution or interest. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Lower court judgment RC00150/2019/TGI/NGOMA affirmed except as to costs at this level.
  • Contract of 03/06/2019 declared void.