NYIRABASINGA v BUGWIZA

NYIRABASINGA v BUGWIZA

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction because the compensation awarded by the lower court was 40,400,000 Frw, below the statutory threshold of 75,000,000 Frw, and the property had already been valued in prior proceedings; thus, the appeal is inadmissible.

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Citation
RCAA 00014/2021/CA
Parties
Applicant: Nyirabasinga Généreuse; Respondent: Bugwiza Marie Gloria; Interested Party: Munyamahoro Seth; Interested Party: Macyamura Aaron; Interested Party: Maniraho Narcisse
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
14 January 2022
Case Number
RCAA 00014/2021/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Second Appeal, Valuation of Property, Compensation, Court Fees
Civil Law Property Law Procedure Jurisdiction Second Appeal Valuation of Property Compensation Court Fees

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Parties

Nyirabasinga Généreuse

Applicant

Bugwiza Marie Gloria

Respondent

Munyamahoro Seth

Interested Party

Macyamura Aaron

Interested Party

Maniraho Narcisse

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction over the second appeal based on the value of the property or compensation awarded
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to compensation and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction because the compensation awarded by the lower court was 40,400,000 Frw, below the statutory threshold of 75,000,000 Frw, and the property had already been valued in prior proceedings; thus, the appeal is inadmissible.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Applicant to pay 200,000 Frw to Munyamahoro Seth for costs incurred at this level
  • Court fees awarded as per actual expenses incurred