TRUST FOR SUSTAINABLE GROUP LTD vs RUGAMBWA

TRUST FOR SUSTAINABLE GROUP LTD vs RUGAMBWA

The second appeal was not accepted because Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd was defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds and the damages awarded did not reach the statutory threshold of 75,000,000 Frw required for second appeal jurisdiction.

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Citation
RCOMAA00017/2024/CA
Parties
Applicant: Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd; Respondent: Rugambwa Celse
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 November 2024
Case Number
RCOMAA00017/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Second Appeal, Court of Appeal
Outcome
second appeal not accepted
Legal Topics
Lease Agreements, Second Appeal Jurisdiction, Quantum of Damages, Procedural Bars
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Contract Law Lease Agreements Second Appeal Jurisdiction Quantum of Damages Procedural Bars

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Parties

Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd

Applicant

Rugambwa Celse

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Second Appeal, Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal is within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal given prior defeats on same grounds and quantum of damages
  2. 2 Whether Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd was defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds
  3. 3 Whether the quantum of damages meets statutory threshold for second appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The second appeal was not accepted because Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd was defeated in both lower courts on the same grounds and the damages awarded did not reach the statutory threshold of 75,000,000 Frw required for second appeal jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

second appeal not accepted

Orders

  • Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd to pay Rugambwa Celse 300,000 Frw for litigation costs and 500,000 Frw for advocate fees
  • Trust For Sustainable Group Ltd's appeal deposit is deemed to cover procedural costs