UJM CONSULTANCY AND PARTNERS Ltd v KABIRIGI

UJM CONSULTANCY AND PARTNERS Ltd v KABIRIGI

The Court of Appeal found that the High Commercial Court based its decision on existing, applicable laws, and there was no evidence it relied on a non-existent law. Therefore, the appeal was not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal and was not admitted. The respondent was awarded partial court and advocate...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00109/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: UJM CONSULTANCY AND PARTNERS Ltd; Respondent: Kabirigi Willy
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 March 2023
Case Number
RCOMAA 00109/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal not admitted for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Appeals, Jurisdiction, Non Existent Law, Contract Enforcement, Court Fees
Source Language
rw
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Appeals Jurisdiction Non Existent Law Contract Enforcement Court Fees

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Parties

UJM CONSULTANCY AND PARTNERS Ltd

Appellant

Kabirigi Willy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the High Commercial Court based its decision on a non-existent law, thus conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Appeal under Article 52 of Law N°30/2018
  2. 2 Whether the appellant is entitled to court fees and advocate fees
  3. 3 Whether the respondent is entitled to court fees and advocate fees

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the High Commercial Court based its decision on existing, applicable laws, and there was no evidence it relied on a non-existent law. Therefore, the appeal was not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal and was not admitted. The respondent was awarded partial court and advocate fees due to expenses incurred, while the appellant's claim for such fees was denied as the appeal was not admitted.

Court Disposition

Appeal not admitted for lack of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • UJM CONSULTANCY AND PARTNERS Ltd to pay Kabirigi Willy 500,000 Frw advocate fees and 200,000 Frw court fees.
  • Court costs correspond to the work done in the case.