MAMBO v RUTAGENGWA N’UNDI

MAMBO v RUTAGENGWA N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal held that only the sale agreement executed before a Notary (between Rutagengwa Georges, Matter Rutagengwa Elisabeth, and Sibomana Jean Claude on 20/07/2018) is valid and effective for the transfer of immovable property under Rwandan law. The earlier private agreement between Mambo Kalisa Charles...

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Citation
RCAA00021/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Mambo Kalisa Charles; Respondent: Rutagengwa Georges; Respondent: Matter Rutagengwa Elisabeth; Respondent: Sibomana Jean Claude
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 February 2023
Case Number
RCAA00021/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sale of Immovable Property, Formal Validity of Contracts, Land Registration, Priority of Authentic Acts, Damages
Source Language
rw
Property Law Contract Law Sale of Immovable Property Formal Validity of Contracts Land Registration Priority of Authentic Acts Damages

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Parties

Mambo Kalisa Charles

Appellant

Rutagengwa Georges

Respondent

Matter Rutagengwa Elisabeth

Respondent

Sibomana Jean Claude

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Which sale agreement for immovable property UPI: 1/03/07/01/1559 is legally valid between the parties?
  2. 2 Are the damages and costs claimed by the parties justified?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that only the sale agreement executed before a Notary (between Rutagengwa Georges, Matter Rutagengwa Elisabeth, and Sibomana Jean Claude on 20/07/2018) is valid and effective for the transfer of immovable property under Rwandan law. The earlier private agreement between Mambo Kalisa Charles and Rutagengwa Georges (17/05/2010) lacked legal effect as it was not notarized. Therefore, Sibomana Jean Claude is the lawful owner, and Mambo's appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Mambo Kalisa Charles is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The High Court judgment RCA00053/2021/HC/KIG is upheld in full.