MBABAZI KANAMUGIRE Deborah vs Nkongori pacifique

MBABAZI KANAMUGIRE Deborah vs Nkongori pacifique

The applicants failed to demonstrate a strong and exceptional reason for their non-appearance at the hearing, as they were properly notified of the changed date via the IECMS system in accordance with the law. Therefore, the application to revive the dismissed appeal is inadmissible. The respondent is entitled to...

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Citation
RCAA 00025/2020/CA – CMB RCAA 00026/2020/CA
Parties
Applicant: MBABAZI KANAMUGIRE Deborah; Applicant: Kanamugire Emmanuel; Respondent: Nkongori Pacifique
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 May 2021
Case Number
RCAA 00025/2020/CA – CMB RCAA 00026/2020/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application to Revive Dismissed Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed as inadmissible; partial costs and attorney fees awarded to respondent
Legal Topics
Revival of Dismissed Cases, Notification of Hearing Dates, Mutation of Land Ownership, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Property Law Revival of Dismissed Cases Notification of Hearing Dates Mutation of Land Ownership Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

MBABAZI KANAMUGIRE Deborah

Applicant

Kanamugire Emmanuel

Applicant

Nkongori Pacifique

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application to Revive Dismissed Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the application to revive the dismissed appeal is admissible
  2. 2 Whether proper notification of the changed hearing date was given
  3. 3 Whether costs and attorney fees are payable

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to demonstrate a strong and exceptional reason for their non-appearance at the hearing, as they were properly notified of the changed date via the IECMS system in accordance with the law. Therefore, the application to revive the dismissed appeal is inadmissible. The respondent is entitled to partial costs and attorney fees.

Court Disposition

application dismissed as inadmissible; partial costs and attorney fees awarded to respondent

Orders

  • Application to revive appeal RCAA00004/2020/CA-RCAA00012/2020/CA is inadmissible.
  • Applicants to pay respondent 500,000 Frw as attorney fees and 100,000 Frw as case follow-up costs jointly.