UWIMANA v KAGITARE

UWIMANA v KAGITARE

Uwimana Marine retains the right to claim division of jointly owned property not disclosed during divorce proceedings, even after exequatur of a foreign divorce judgment, provided the property is later discovered and she has an interest. The disputed forest land (3.6 ha) is jointly owned by Mwumvaneza Justin and...

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Citation
RLR V.1-2023
Parties
Applicant: Uwimana Marine; Respondent: Kagitare Dancille
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
21 February 2020
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC 00002/2018/SC
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment (supreme Court)
Outcome
Applicant's claim for division of property allowed; respondent's counterclaim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Property Division, Exequatur, Ownership Dispute
Family Law Property Law Divorce Matrimonial Property Division Exequatur Ownership Dispute

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Parties

Uwimana Marine

Applicant

Kagitare Dancille

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment (supreme Court)

  1. 1 Whether Uwimana Marine can claim division of property not disclosed during divorce proceedings after exequatur of foreign divorce judgment
  2. 2 Determination of ownership of disputed forest land

Ratio Decidendi

Uwimana Marine retains the right to claim division of jointly owned property not disclosed during divorce proceedings, even after exequatur of a foreign divorce judgment, provided the property is later discovered and she has an interest. The disputed forest land (3.6 ha) is jointly owned by Mwumvaneza Justin and Uwimana Marine and must be included in divisible matrimonial property.

Court Disposition

Applicant's claim for division of property allowed; respondent's counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • Judgment RCA 0334/14/TGI/NGOMA of 27/02/2014 reversed in entirety.
  • Forest land of 3.6 ha in Nganda, Musaza, Kirehe declared jointly owned by Mwumvaneza Justin and Uwimana Marine.