RWIBASIRA v MVUNABANDI NABANDI

RWIBASIRA v MVUNABANDI NABANDI

The appeal was inadmissible because Rwibasira Jean d’Amour failed to demonstrate any direct, personal, or current interest or legal standing in the property registered solely in Mukaruziga Anastasie’s name. The law requires a claimant to have both standing and interest to sue, which were not established in this case.

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Citation
RCAA 00017/2019/HC/KIG
Parties
Appellant: Rwibasira Jean d’Amour; Respondent: Mvunabandi Jean; Respondent: Ntamuhanga Bernard; Respondent: Mukaruziga Anastasie; Respondent: Harerimana Léonidas
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
11 September 2023
Case Number
RCAA 00017/2019/HC/KIG
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment at High Court
Outcome
appeal dismissed as inadmissible
Legal Topics
Standing to Sue, Interest to Sue, Ownership of Property, Execution of Judgment, Appeal Admissibility
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Standing to Sue Interest to Sue Ownership of Property Execution of Judgment Appeal Admissibility

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Parties

Rwibasira Jean d’Amour

Appellant

Mvunabandi Jean

Respondent

Ntamuhanga Bernard

Respondent

Mukaruziga Anastasie

Respondent

Harerimana Léonidas

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment at High Court

  1. 1 Whether the appellant has standing and interest to appeal regarding property registered in another's name
  2. 2 Whether the appeal is admissible given the lack of direct ownership or interest

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was inadmissible because Rwibasira Jean d’Amour failed to demonstrate any direct, personal, or current interest or legal standing in the property registered solely in Mukaruziga Anastasie’s name. The law requires a claimant to have both standing and interest to sue, which were not established in this case.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed as inadmissible

Orders

  • Appeal by Rwibasira Jean d’Amour is not admitted.
  • Judgment of the Intermediate Court (RCA 00031/2019/TGI/Gic) is upheld in all respects.