NTABONSANGANYWE VS MUKAKARAMAGE N’ABANDI

NTABONSANGANYWE VS MUKAKARAMAGE N’ABANDI

Withdrawal of the appeal by the appellants was permitted as all respondents consented; set-off of mutual debts is not considered in such withdrawal proceedings; costs and attorney fees are awarded to respondents at the court's discretion, considering the stage of the case.

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Citation
RCAA 00011/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Ntabonsanganywe Habimana Gabriel; Appellant: Mukamuganga Cécile; Respondent: Ntabonsanganywe Raphael; Respondent: Ntabonsanganywe Marc; Respondent: Nzeyimana Jean; Respondent: Ndahimana Baptiste; Respondent: Uwimana Immaculée; Respondent: Nsanzimana Issa Matthieu; Respondent: Ntabonsanganywe Luc; Interested Party: Ntabonsanganywe Pierre; Interested Party: Muvunyi Jean Claude; Interested Party: Muhirwa Venuste
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
22 September 2023
Case Number
RCAA 00011/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn with consent; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents and interested parties.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Suit, Family Property, Costs and Indemnities
Family Law Civil Procedure Withdrawal of Suit Family Property Costs and Indemnities

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Parties

Ntabonsanganywe Habimana Gabriel

Appellant

Mukamuganga Cécile

Appellant

Ntabonsanganywe Raphael

Respondent

Ntabonsanganywe Marc

Respondent

Nzeyimana Jean

Respondent

Ndahimana Baptiste

Respondent

Uwimana Immaculée

Respondent

Nsanzimana Issa Matthieu

Respondent

Ntabonsanganywe Luc

Respondent

Ntabonsanganywe Pierre

Interested Party

Muvunyi Jean Claude

Interested Party

Muhirwa Venuste

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether appellants can withdraw the appeal with consent of respondents
  2. 2 Whether set-off of mutual debts is permissible upon withdrawal
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs and attorney fees upon withdrawal

Ratio Decidendi

Withdrawal of the appeal by the appellants was permitted as all respondents consented; set-off of mutual debts is not considered in such withdrawal proceedings; costs and attorney fees are awarded to respondents at the court's discretion, considering the stage of the case.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn with consent; costs and attorney fees awarded to respondents and interested parties.

Orders

  • Withdrawal of appeal RCAA00011/2022/CA by Ntabonsanganywe Habimana Gabriel and Mukamuganga Cécile is allowed.
  • Appellants to jointly pay each respondent and interested party 500,000 RWF for costs and attorney fees.