MPORANYI v. USENGIMANA

MPORANYI v. USENGIMANA

A business name (entreprise individuelle) lacks legal personality and cannot sue in its own name; only the proprietor may bring claims. Therefore, the claim by Entreprise Usengimana Richard was inadmissible, and the lower court's decision to the contrary was set aside.

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Citation
RLR V.1 - 2020
Parties
Appellant: Mporanyi Charles; Respondent: Entreprise Usengimana Richard
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
26 June 2017
Case Number
RCOMAA 0014/15/CS
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed; claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Legal Personality, Standing to Sue, Business Names, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
en
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Legal Personality Standing to Sue Business Names Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Mporanyi Charles

Appellant

Entreprise Usengimana Richard

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a business name (entreprise individuelle) has legal personality to sue in its own name
  2. 2 Whether the claim filed by Entreprise Usengimana Richard was admissible
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

A business name (entreprise individuelle) lacks legal personality and cannot sue in its own name; only the proprietor may bring claims. Therefore, the claim by Entreprise Usengimana Richard was inadmissible, and the lower court's decision to the contrary was set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; claim dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Mporanyi Charles is allowed.
  • The claim filed by Entreprise Usengimana Richard is dismissed as inadmissible.