MIRUHO v MIHIGO N’UNDI

MIRUHO v MIHIGO N’UNDI

The execution report of 11/02/2015 by Me Sebahire Roger David is null because he was previously involved as a party in the underlying disputes, violating Article 63 of Law Nº 12/2013. The judgments in question had already been executed, and the 1997 family partition remains valid. The applicant's claim for review...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00011/2019/CA
Parties
Applicant: MIRUHO Jean de Dieu; Respondent: MIHIGO Elias; Respondent: Me Sebahire Roger David
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
24 December 2020
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00011/2019/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal After Retrial for Injustice
Outcome
Appeal allowed; prior judgment reversed; execution reports annulled; damages and legal fees awarded to applicant.
Legal Topics
Execution of Judgments, Conflict of Interest, Partition of Family Property, Powers and Limitations of Court Bailiffs
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Family Law Execution of Judgments Conflict of Interest Partition of Family Property Powers and Limitations of Court Bailiffs

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Parties

MIRUHO Jean de Dieu

Applicant

MIHIGO Elias

Respondent

Me Sebahire Roger David

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal After Retrial for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether the execution report of 11/02/2015 by the court bailiff should be annulled due to conflict of interest and prior execution
  2. 2 Whether the 1997 family property partition remains valid and enforceable
  3. 3 Whether damages and legal fees are owed to the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The execution report of 11/02/2015 by Me Sebahire Roger David is null because he was previously involved as a party in the underlying disputes, violating Article 63 of Law Nº 12/2013. The judgments in question had already been executed, and the 1997 family partition remains valid. The applicant's claim for review was justified, and the respondents are jointly liable for damages and legal fees.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; prior judgment reversed; execution reports annulled; damages and legal fees awarded to applicant.

Orders

  • The judgment RC 0074/15/TB/Gis of 08/05/2015 is reversed in all its parts.
  • The execution report of 11/02/2015 and the execution report of 11/06/2015 by Me Sebahire Roger David are annulled.