MUNYESHURI v. LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc N’ABANDI

MUNYESHURI v. LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc N’ABANDI

The appeal was filed on 18/10/2021, while the judgment being appealed was delivered on 13/10/2021. The statutory three working day deadline expired on 15/10/2021. Therefore, the appeal was out of time and inadmissible. LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc is entitled to partial costs and attorney fees due to the necessity of legal...

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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
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 September 2022
Case Number
RCOMAA 00002/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lateness.
Legal Topics
Urgent Proceedings, Appeal Deadlines, Mortgage Enforcement, Auction Challenge
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

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was filed on 18/10/2021, while the judgment being appealed was delivered on 13/10/2021. The statutory three working day deadline expired on 15/10/2021. Therefore, the appeal was out of time and inadmissible. LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc is entitled to partial costs and attorney fees due to the necessity of legal representation in defending the inadmissible appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lateness.

Orders

  • Munyeshuri Edouard to pay LETSHEGO RWANDA Plc 500,000 Frw as attorney fees and 200,000 Frw as costs.
  • Court fees assessed as per work done in the case.