IMIRONGO SC OCTOBER 2024 – JANUARY 2025

IMIRONGO SC OCTOBER 2024 – JANUARY 2025

Substitution of legal representation after a final judgment is inadmissible. Liability insurance requires proof of insured's fault by the claimant. Delivery of a cheque without sufficient funds does not extinguish the underlying debt. Auction annulment claims must be timely and based on actual notice. Only mortgages...

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Parties
Applicant: Munyampeta Clémence (Ineza Ange Clémence); Applicant: Munyampeta Freeson (Niyigena Landry Kevin); Respondent: Me Kayijuka Ngabo; Respondent: Me Mulinga Kadage Laban; Applicant: MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd; Applicant: SANLAM A. G Plc; Respondent: Energy Utility Corporation Ltd (EUCL Ltd); Applicant: CIMERWA Ltd; Respondent: Kigali Ceramica Furniture Ltd (KCF); Respondent: Karangwa Raymond; Applicant: Bimenyimana Innocent; Respondent: Ndererimana Gédéon; Applicant: Kirehe Investment Company Ltd; Respondent: Urwego Finance Cbc Ltd (Urwego Bank Plc); Applicant: Ukwizagira Gaspard na bagenzi be; Respondent: BAKHRESA Grain Milling Rwanda Ltd; Applicant: Rwagasore Richard; Respondent: BPR Bank Rwanda Plc; Applicant: Twagiramungu Eric; Respondent: Rugemanshuro Regis
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
19 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Multiple Consolidated Civil, Commercial, Labour, and Administrative Appeals and Reviews / Final Appellate and Review Judgments
Outcome
Multiple appeals and reviews variously dismissed or allowed in part; specific claims granted or denied per case.
Legal Topics
Substitution of Legal Representation, Liability Insurance, Cheque Law, Auction Annulment, Mortgage Registration, Employment Contract Existence, Wage Claim Prescription, Standing Under Repealed Statute
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Commercial Law Labour Law Administrative Law Substitution of Legal Representation Liability Insurance Cheque Law Auction Annulment +4 more

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Parties

Munyampeta Clémence (Ineza Ange Clémence)

Applicant

Munyampeta Freeson (Niyigena Landry Kevin)

Applicant

Me Kayijuka Ngabo

Respondent

Me Mulinga Kadage Laban

Respondent

MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd

Applicant

SANLAM A. G Plc

Applicant

Energy Utility Corporation Ltd (EUCL Ltd)

Respondent

CIMERWA Ltd

Applicant

Kigali Ceramica Furniture Ltd (KCF)

Respondent

Karangwa Raymond

Respondent

Bimenyimana Innocent

Applicant

Ndererimana Gédéon

Respondent

Kirehe Investment Company Ltd

Applicant

Urwego Finance Cbc Ltd (Urwego Bank Plc)

Respondent

Ukwizagira Gaspard na bagenzi be

Applicant

BAKHRESA Grain Milling Rwanda Ltd

Respondent

Rwagasore Richard

Applicant

BPR Bank Rwanda Plc

Respondent

Twagiramungu Eric

Applicant

Rugemanshuro Regis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Multiple Consolidated Civil, Commercial, Labour, and Administrative Appeals and Reviews / Final Appellate and Review Judgments

  1. 1 Whether substitution of legal representation is admissible after a final judgment
  2. 2 Whether liability for fire damage attaches to EUCL Ltd and its insurer
  3. 3 Whether delivery of a cheque without funds extinguishes underlying debt

Ratio Decidendi

Substitution of legal representation after a final judgment is inadmissible. Liability insurance requires proof of insured's fault by the claimant. Delivery of a cheque without sufficient funds does not extinguish the underlying debt. Auction annulment claims must be timely and based on actual notice. Only mortgages registered with the Registrar General are enforceable. Continuous employment for six months without a written contract creates an implied contract if proven. Wage claims are time-barred unless interrupted by statutory grounds. Claims based on repealed statutory provisions are inadmissible.

Court Disposition

Multiple appeals and reviews variously dismissed or allowed in part; specific claims granted or denied per case.

Orders

  • Substitution of legal representation post-judgment dismissed as inadmissible.
  • Liability insurance claim against EUCL Ltd and MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd dismissed for lack of proof.