NZEYIMANA v. UWERA N’ UNDI

NZEYIMANA v. UWERA N’ UNDI

The Court of Appeal held that Nzeyimana Cyprien's appeal was inadmissible because he lost in both lower courts on the same grounds, namely the invalidity of the mortgage over Uwera Hélène's 50% share of the property due to lack of her consent. The awards of costs and attorney fees to Uwera Hélène and BANK OF KIGALI...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00078/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: Nzeyimana Cyprien; Respondent: Uwera Hélène; Respondent: BANK OF KIGALI Plc
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
18 November 2022
Case Number
RCOMAA 00078/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Determination
Outcome
Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Matrimonial Property, Loan Security, Fraudulent Documents, Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
Civil Law Family Law Commercial Law Matrimonial Property Loan Security Fraudulent Documents Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts

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Parties

Nzeyimana Cyprien

Appellant

Uwera Hélène

Respondent

BANK OF KIGALI Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Determination

  1. 1 Whether the appeal by Nzeyimana Cyprien is admissible before the Court of Appeal given prior judgments on the same grounds
  2. 2 Whether the lower courts correctly determined the validity of the mortgage agreement and the allocation of liability for costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that Nzeyimana Cyprien's appeal was inadmissible because he lost in both lower courts on the same grounds, namely the invalidity of the mortgage over Uwera Hélène's 50% share of the property due to lack of her consent. The awards of costs and attorney fees to Uwera Hélène and BANK OF KIGALI Plc were upheld as consequences of the lower courts' decisions.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed as inadmissible for lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • Nzeyimana Cyprien to pay Uwera Hélène 700,000 Frw for attorney fees and costs.
  • Nzeyimana Cyprien to pay BANK OF KIGALI Plc 500,000 Frw for attorney fees.