ZIMURINDA v. MUSABYIMANA N’ABANDI

ZIMURINDA v. MUSABYIMANA N’ABANDI

The court held that the settlement agreement signed by all parties on 07/11/2025 resolved all outstanding disputes in the case RCAA 00003/2023/CA and must be enforced as per Article 64 of Law No. 45/2011. The agreement is binding and terminates the litigation.

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Citation
RCAA 00003/2023/CA
Parties
Appellant: Zimurinda Charles; Respondent: Musabyimana Chrisostome; Respondent: Bizimungu Daniel; Respondent: Dushimimana Immaculée; Respondent: Kabataka Fulgence; Respondent: Mukabarema Esperance; Respondent: Mutabaruka Rosette; Respondent: Mutabaruka Clementine; Respondent: Mutabaruka Garasiya; Respondent: Mutabaruka Victoire; Respondent: Mutabaruka Dieudonne; Respondent: Mutabaruka Esperée; Respondent: Mutabaruka Desire; Respondent: Ntabanganyimana Justin; Respondent: Nyirimanzi Mathias; Respondent: Mukamugema Felesita; Respondent: KOAIM SURE; Respondent: Bikorimana Etienne; Respondent: Uzabumwana Fidele; Respondent: Nyiramugisha Monique; Respondent: Kandamutsa Beathe
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
28 November 2025
Case Number
RCAA 00003/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment After Mediation Agreement
Outcome
case terminated by settlement; settlement agreement enforced
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Partition of Property, Settlement Agreements, Enforcement of Settlement
Source Language
rw
Civil Law Succession Law Contract Law Inheritance Partition of Property Settlement Agreements Enforcement of Settlement

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Parties

Zimurinda Charles

Appellant

Musabyimana Chrisostome

Respondent

Bizimungu Daniel

Respondent

Dushimimana Immaculée

Respondent

Kabataka Fulgence

Respondent

Mukabarema Esperance

Respondent

Mutabaruka Rosette

Respondent

Mutabaruka Clementine

Respondent

Mutabaruka Garasiya

Respondent

Mutabaruka Victoire

Respondent

Mutabaruka Dieudonne

Respondent

Mutabaruka Esperée

Respondent

Mutabaruka Desire

Respondent

Ntabanganyimana Justin

Respondent

Nyirimanzi Mathias

Respondent

Mukamugema Felesita

Respondent

KOAIM SURE

Respondent

Bikorimana Etienne

Respondent

Uzabumwana Fidele

Respondent

Nyiramugisha Monique

Respondent

Kandamutsa Beathe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment After Mediation Agreement

  1. 1 Whether the court should give effect to the settlement agreement reached by all parties on 07/11/2025 in the appeal case RCAA 00003/2023/CA

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the settlement agreement signed by all parties on 07/11/2025 resolved all outstanding disputes in the case RCAA 00003/2023/CA and must be enforced as per Article 64 of Law No. 45/2011. The agreement is binding and terminates the litigation.

Court Disposition

case terminated by settlement; settlement agreement enforced

Orders

  • The settlement agreement signed on 07/11/2025 by all parties is given full effect and terminates case RCAA 00003/2023/CA.
  • The settlement must be implemented as agreed, including payment of 4,000,000 RWF and transfer of land as specified.