UMURYANGO WA KAMINUZA YA GITWE (UNIVERSITY OF GITWE) v. MUKAMWEZI

UMURYANGO WA KAMINUZA YA GITWE (UNIVERSITY OF GITWE) v. MUKAMWEZI

The Court found that both lower courts dismissed applicant's claims on the same substantive ground—failure to prove origin of the disputed land—making the second appeal inadmissible under Article 52(3) Law No 30/2018. Differences in evidence or statutes cited do not alter the sameness of the grounds.

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Citation
RCAA 00054/2024/CA
Parties
Applicant: Umuryango wa Kaminuza ya Gitwe (University of Gitwe); Respondent: Mukamwezi Marie Rose
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
29 September 2025
Case Number
RCAA 00054/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Jurisdictional Objection
Outcome
Second appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts, Second Appeal, Burden of Proof, Land Ownership, Inheritance
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Property Law Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts Second Appeal Burden of Proof Land Ownership Inheritance

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Parties

Umuryango wa Kaminuza ya Gitwe (University of Gitwe)

Applicant

Mukamwezi Marie Rose

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Second Appeal, Jurisdictional Objection

  1. 1 Whether the second appeal is admissible given applicant lost in both lower courts on the same grounds
  2. 2 Whether respondent is entitled to costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that both lower courts dismissed applicant's claims on the same substantive ground—failure to prove origin of the disputed land—making the second appeal inadmissible under Article 52(3) Law No 30/2018. Differences in evidence or statutes cited do not alter the sameness of the grounds.

Court Disposition

Second appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Applicant's appeal is not admitted.
  • Applicant to pay respondent 500,000 Frw for attorney fees and 200,000 Frw for litigation costs.