MUNIGANKIKO vs. AKARERE KA KAMONYI

MUNIGANKIKO vs. AKARERE KA KAMONYI

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the second appeal because Munigankiko Marc lost in both lower courts on the same grounds, namely failure to provide credible evidence of land ownership; the forensic report was decisive and uncontradicted.

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Citation
RADAA 00012/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Munigankiko Marc; Respondent: Akarere ka Kamonyi
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 January 2024
Case Number
RADAA 00012/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal
Outcome
Appeal not admitted for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Compensation, Appeals Procedure
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Administrative Law Jurisdiction Burden of Proof Evidence Compensation Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Munigankiko Marc

Applicant

Akarere ka Kamonyi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear the second appeal when the applicant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds
  2. 2 Whether Munigankiko Marc provided sufficient evidence to prove ownership of the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to compensation for legal costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the second appeal because Munigankiko Marc lost in both lower courts on the same grounds, namely failure to provide credible evidence of land ownership; the forensic report was decisive and uncontradicted.

Court Disposition

Appeal not admitted for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Munigankiko Marc to pay Akarere ka Kamonyi 500,000 Rwandan francs for costs incurred at the appeal stage
  • Munigankiko Marc to pay 500 Rwandan francs awarded at the first instance