MUNYESHURI vs LETSHEGO RWANDA NABANDI. (1)

MUNYESHURI vs LETSHEGO RWANDA NABANDI. (1)

The appeal was filed outside the three working day period required for urgent matters under Article 188 of Law No 22/2018. The calculation of the deadline includes the day the decision was pronounced, making the last day for appeal 15/10/2021. Munyeshuri Edouard filed on 18/10/2021, thus the appeal was inadmissible....

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Citation
RCOMAA 00002/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Munyeshuri Edouard; Respondent: LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc; Respondent: Rwanda Development Board (RDB); Respondent: GOSHEN FINANCE Plc; Respondent: ELIAS CONSTRUCTION Ltd; Respondent: Nezehose Elias; Respondent: Munyaneza Valerien; Interested Party: Mukabahizi Speciose
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 September 2022
Case Number
RCOMAA 00002/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for being filed out of time.
Legal Topics
Urgent Proceedings, Appeal Deadlines, Mortgage Enforcement, Auction Challenge
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Urgent Proceedings Appeal Deadlines Mortgage Enforcement Auction Challenge

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Parties

Munyeshuri Edouard

Appellant

LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc

Respondent

Rwanda Development Board (RDB)

Respondent

GOSHEN FINANCE Plc

Respondent

ELIAS CONSTRUCTION Ltd

Respondent

Nezehose Elias

Respondent

Munyaneza Valerien

Respondent

Mukabahizi Speciose

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appeal by Munyeshuri Edouard was filed within the statutory deadline for urgent matters
  2. 2 Whether LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc is entitled to costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed outside the three working day period required for urgent matters under Article 188 of Law No 22/2018. The calculation of the deadline includes the day the decision was pronounced, making the last day for appeal 15/10/2021. Munyeshuri Edouard filed on 18/10/2021, thus the appeal was inadmissible. LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc was entitled to partial attorney fees and costs due to the necessity of legal representation.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for being filed out of time.

Orders

  • Objection to admissibility of appeal upheld.
  • Appeal by Munyeshuri Edouard not admitted.