MUNIGANKIKO vs. AKARERE KA KAMONYI

MUNIGANKIKO vs. AKARERE KA KAMONYI

The applicant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds—failure to provide credible evidence of land ownership, as the expert report discredited his documentary evidence and he failed to rebut it. Therefore, the second appeal is inadmissible under Article 52(3) of Law No 30/2018. The respondent is entitled to...

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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 / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts, Burden of Proof, Admissibility of Evidence, Compensation for Expropriation, Costs and Attorney Fees
Civil Procedure Evidence Law Property Law Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts Burden of Proof Admissibility of Evidence Compensation for Expropriation Costs and Attorney Fees

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Parties

Munigankiko Marc

Applicant

Akarere ka Kamonyi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal is admissible when the applicant lost on the same grounds in both lower courts
  2. 2 Whether the applicant provided sufficient evidence to prove ownership of the disputed land
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds—failure to provide credible evidence of land ownership, as the expert report discredited his documentary evidence and he failed to rebut it. Therefore, the second appeal is inadmissible under Article 52(3) of Law No 30/2018. The respondent is entitled to costs and attorney fees.

Court Disposition

Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • Applicant Munigankiko Marc to pay Akarere ka Kamonyi 500,000 RWF for costs at the appellate level, in addition to 500 RWF awarded at the Intermediate Court and 500,000 RWF at the High Court.