MUKAMPARIRWA N’ABANDI v. NSABIMANA N’UNDI

MUKAMPARIRWA N’ABANDI v. NSABIMANA N’UNDI

The applicants were defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds—failure to prove ownership of the disputed land—thus, under Article 52 of Law No. 30/2018, their second appeal is inadmissible. Both lower courts' reasoning was consistent and addressed the same core issue.

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Citation
RCAA 00001/2023/CA
Parties
Applicant: Mukamparirwa Speciose, Mukarubayiza Providence na Rubayiza Innocent; Respondent: Nsabimana Nicolette; Respondent: Association UYISENGA NI IMANZI
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
20 September 2024
Case Number
RCAA 00001/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate (court of Appeal)
Outcome
appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Appeal Jurisdiction, Burden of Proof, Ownership of Land, Compensation, Costs and Attorney Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Property Law Procedure Appeal Jurisdiction Burden of Proof Ownership of Land Compensation Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Mukamparirwa Speciose, Mukarubayiza Providence na Rubayiza Innocent

Applicant

Nsabimana Nicolette

Respondent

Association UYISENGA NI IMANZI

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the applicants were defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds, thus barring a second appeal under Article 52 of Law No. 30/2018
  2. 2 Whether the applicants proved ownership of the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether the respondents are entitled to compensation and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants were defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds—failure to prove ownership of the disputed land—thus, under Article 52 of Law No. 30/2018, their second appeal is inadmissible. Both lower courts' reasoning was consistent and addressed the same core issue.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Applicants to jointly pay each respondent RWF 500,000 as attorney fees and RWF 200,000 as costs at this level.
  • The security deposit is deemed commensurate with the proceedings.