NIRAMIRE NKUSI vs HABUMUREMYI N’ABANDI

NIRAMIRE NKUSI vs HABUMUREMYI N’ABANDI

The Court found that both lower courts decided against Niramire Nkusi on the same essential ground: he could not be registered as owner of the disputed land because it had been sold at auction and he had not annulled the auction. Therefore, the second appeal was inadmissible under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018.

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Citation
RCAA00021/2024/CA
Parties
Appellant: Niramire Nkusi; Respondent: Habumuremyi Pierre Damien; Respondent: Musabyimana Petronille; Respondent: Uwase Carine
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
14 February 2025
Case Number
RCAA00021/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Admissibility of Second Appeal
Outcome
Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Second Appeal, Res Judicata, Land Registration, Auction Sales
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Property Law Admissibility of Second Appeal Res Judicata Land Registration Auction Sales

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Parties

Niramire Nkusi

Appellant

Habumuremyi Pierre Damien

Respondent

Musabyimana Petronille

Respondent

Uwase Carine

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Ruling on Admissibility of Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal by Niramire Nkusi is admissible given prior defeats on the same grounds in lower courts
  2. 2 Whether Niramire Nkusi and Mbabazi Espérance can be registered as owners of land UPI: 1/03/08/05/1606

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that both lower courts decided against Niramire Nkusi on the same essential ground: he could not be registered as owner of the disputed land because it had been sold at auction and he had not annulled the auction. Therefore, the second appeal was inadmissible under Article 52(3) of Law No. 30/2018.

Court Disposition

Second appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • Niramire Nkusi to pay Uwase Carine 300,000 Frw as litigation costs and 500,000 Frw as attorney fees.
  • Niramire Nkusi's appeal bond to be applied as per the work done in the case.