UWIZEYE N’UNDI v. MUREREYIMANA

UWIZEYE N’UNDI v. MUREREYIMANA

The notarized sale agreement between Rwambonera Maurice and Uwizeye Louise (and Rutagengwa Rugumaho John) dated 11/07/2017 is the only legally valid instrument for transfer of the disputed property, as it complies with statutory requirements for the sale of immovable property. The earlier private agreement between...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RC00025/2022/CA
Parties
Applicant: Uwizeye Louise; Applicant: Rwambonera Maurice; Respondent: Murereyimana Déoclens; Interested Party: Rutagengwa Rugumaho John
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
27 September 2024
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RC00025/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; property registration corrected; costs and attorney fees awarded; damages denied.
Legal Topics
Sale of Immovable Property, Validity of Contracts, Land Registration, Notarial Acts, Evidence Law
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Property Law Sale of Immovable Property Validity of Contracts Land Registration Notarial Acts Evidence Law

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Parties

Uwizeye Louise

Applicant

Rwambonera Maurice

Applicant

Murereyimana Déoclens

Respondent

Rutagengwa Rugumaho John

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Final Judgment

  1. 1 Which sale agreement for the disputed immovable property is legally valid: the private agreement between Rwambonera Maurice and Murereyimana Déoclens or the notarized agreement between Rwambonera Maurice and Uwizeye Louise with Rutagengwa Rugumaho John?
  2. 2 Are the parties entitled to damages, legal costs, and attorney fees?

Ratio Decidendi

The notarized sale agreement between Rwambonera Maurice and Uwizeye Louise (and Rutagengwa Rugumaho John) dated 11/07/2017 is the only legally valid instrument for transfer of the disputed property, as it complies with statutory requirements for the sale of immovable property. The earlier private agreement between Rwambonera Maurice and Murereyimana Déoclens, not executed before a notary, is invalid for purposes of ownership transfer. Therefore, the property must be registered in the names of Uwizeye Louise and Rutagengwa Rugumaho John. Murereyimana Déoclens is ordered to pay legal costs and attorney fees, but no damages are awarded as the applicants did not substantiate their claim for...

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; property registration corrected; costs and attorney fees awarded; damages denied.

Orders

  • The property registered as UPI: 1/03/07/05/855 shall be registered in the names of Uwizeye Louise and Rutagengwa Rugumaho John.
  • Murereyimana Déoclens shall pay to each of Uwizeye Louise and Rwambonera Maurice one million Rwandan francs (1,000,000 Frw) as attorney fees and three hundred thousand Rwandan francs (300,000 Frw) as legal costs, totaling 2,600,000 Frw.