MUJAWAMARIYA v NIRERE N’UNDI

MUJAWAMARIYA v NIRERE N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal held that the delay in Mujawamariya Vestine's appeal was justified as it resulted from the need to correct a clerical error made by the lower court, not from her own inaction. The court found that documentary evidence established Mujawamariya Vestine's lawful purchase of the property from Nikuze...

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Citation
RCAA 00007/2021/CA
Parties
Appellant: Mujawamariya Vestine; Respondent: Nirere Sarah; Interested Party: Nikuze Marie
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
11 November 2022
Case Number
RCAA 00007/2021/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Land Ownership, Sale of Immovable Property, Appeal Procedure, Rectification of Judgments, Burden of Proof, Compensation and Costs
Civil Law Property Law Land Ownership Sale of Immovable Property Appeal Procedure Rectification of Judgments Burden of Proof Compensation and Costs

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Parties

Mujawamariya Vestine

Appellant

Nirere Sarah

Respondent

Nikuze Marie

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appeal by Mujawamariya Vestine was filed out of time
  2. 2 Whether the High Court ignored evidence presented by Mujawamariya Vestine regarding the purchase of the disputed property
  3. 3 Whether Mujawamariya Vestine should have been ordered to pay damages and costs to Nirere Sarah

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the delay in Mujawamariya Vestine's appeal was justified as it resulted from the need to correct a clerical error made by the lower court, not from her own inaction. The court found that documentary evidence established Mujawamariya Vestine's lawful purchase of the property from Nikuze Marie, who had authority from Bideri Aaron, and that the High Court erred in disregarding this evidence. The court reversed the High Court's decision as it pertained to Mujawamariya Vestine and ordered Nirere Sarah to pay her costs and compensation.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • The appeal by Mujawamariya Vestine is allowed as to her claims.
  • The High Court judgment RCA00241/2019/HC/KIG as rectified by RS/RECT/RC 00024/2021/HC/KIG is reversed as to Mujawamariya Vestine.