RUTONESHA N’UNDI vs NSANZIMANA

RUTONESHA N’UNDI vs NSANZIMANA

The sale agreement for plot no 317 between Nsanzimana Wilson and Rutonesha Kwitunga Tony is void for lack of notarization as required by law. Agreement on price and property alone does not suffice for a valid sale of immovable property. Claims for restitution or damages not raised in prior proceedings cannot be...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/SC
Parties
Respondent: Rutonesha Kwitunga Tony; Applicant: Nsanzimana Wilson; Respondent: Nyirajyambere Gacunga Espérance; Respondent: BRD (Banque Rwandaise de Développement)
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
9 April 2021
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/SC
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Review for Injustice
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sale of Immovable Property, Formal Requirements for Contracts, Notarial Authentication, Mortgage Priority, Restitution, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
rw
Contract Law Property Law Civil Procedure Sale of Immovable Property Formal Requirements for Contracts Notarial Authentication Mortgage Priority Restitution +1 more

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Parties

Rutonesha Kwitunga Tony

Respondent

Nsanzimana Wilson

Applicant

Nyirajyambere Gacunga Espérance

Respondent

BRD (Banque Rwandaise de Développement)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Review for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether the sale agreement for plot no 317 between Nsanzimana Wilson and Rutonesha Kwitunga Tony is valid despite not being notarized
  2. 2 Whether failure of Nyirajyambere Gacunga Espérance to sign the sale agreement affects its validity
  3. 3 Whether the sale occurred while the property was under mortgage

Ratio Decidendi

The sale agreement for plot no 317 between Nsanzimana Wilson and Rutonesha Kwitunga Tony is void for lack of notarization as required by law. Agreement on price and property alone does not suffice for a valid sale of immovable property. Claims for restitution or damages not raised in prior proceedings cannot be entertained at this stage.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Nsanzimana Wilson's application for review is dismissed as unfounded.
  • Nsanzimana Wilson is ordered to pay Nyirajyambere Gacunga Espérance and BRD each 800,000 Frw for costs and legal fees.