NSENGIYUMVA v NYIRANTEZIMANA

NSENGIYUMVA v NYIRANTEZIMANA

The High Court found that the property in dispute was acquired during the period of cohabitation between Nsengiyumva Alexis and Nyirantezimana Marie, and thus subject to equal division under Article 39 of Law No 59/2008. The appellant failed to provide credible evidence to rebut the respondent's timeline or...

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Citation
RCA 00253/2023/HC/KIG
Parties
Appellant: Nsengiyumva Alexis; Respondent: Nyirantezimana Marie
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
8 March 2024
Case Number
RCA 00253/2023/HC/KIG
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Division of Property, Cohabitation, Unmarried Couples, Compensation of Legal Costs
Source Language
rw
Family Law Property Law Division of Property Cohabitation Unmarried Couples Compensation of Legal Costs

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Parties

Nsengiyumva Alexis

Appellant

Nyirantezimana Marie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / High Court Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the property in dispute was jointly acquired during cohabitation and subject to equal division
  2. 2 Whether the compensation and legal costs awarded to the respondent were justified
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was entitled to counter-compensation for alleged wrongful litigation

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found that the property in dispute was acquired during the period of cohabitation between Nsengiyumva Alexis and Nyirantezimana Marie, and thus subject to equal division under Article 39 of Law No 59/2008. The appellant failed to provide credible evidence to rebut the respondent's timeline or acquisition of property. The award of legal costs and attorney fees to the respondent was justified as the appellant was found to be the cause of the litigation. The appellant's counter-claim for compensation was rejected. The new claim for child support was inadmissible at the appellate stage.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Nsengiyumva Alexis is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The judgment of the Gasabo Intermediate Court in RC 00418/2022/TGI/GSBO is upheld in all respects.