UZAMUSHAKA v TESIRE N’ABANDI

UZAMUSHAKA v TESIRE N’ABANDI

Tesire Généreuse failed to prove contribution to the Rwamagana house, so she has no share. Uzamushaka Consolée, as sole inheritor, must pay the debt owed by Gatete Côme to Mukarusanganwa Verediane. Legal fees and costs are awarded to Mukarusanganwa Verediane.

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Citation
RS/ INJUST/ RC 00001/2020/SC
Parties
Applicant: Uzamushaka Consolée; Respondent: Tesire Généreuse; Intervener: Kanyangira Ignace; Intervener: Mukarusanganwa Verediane
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 September 2021
Case Number
RS/ INJUST/ RC 00001/2020/SC
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment After Review for Injustice
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Division of Property, Cohabitation, Inheritance, Debts of Deceased, Review for Injustice
Source Language
rw
Family Law Property Law Inheritance Law Division of Property Cohabitation Inheritance Debts of Deceased Review for Injustice

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Parties

Uzamushaka Consolée

Applicant

Tesire Généreuse

Respondent

Kanyangira Ignace

Intervener

Mukarusanganwa Verediane

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment After Review for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether Tesire Généreuse has a share in the house left by Gatete Côme in Rwamagana
  2. 2 Whether Uzamushaka Consolée should pay Mukarusanganwa Verediane the debt owed by Gatete Côme
  3. 3 Whether Uzamushaka Consolée should pay legal fees and costs to Mukarusanganwa Verediane

Ratio Decidendi

Tesire Généreuse failed to prove contribution to the Rwamagana house, so she has no share. Uzamushaka Consolée, as sole inheritor, must pay the debt owed by Gatete Côme to Mukarusanganwa Verediane. Legal fees and costs are awarded to Mukarusanganwa Verediane.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Tesire Généreuse has no share in the Rwamagana house left by Gatete Côme.
  • Uzamushaka Consolée must pay Mukarusanganwa Verediane 12,053,000 Frw for the debt owed by Gatete Côme.