ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd v WORKERS AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES Ltd N’ABANDI

ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd v WORKERS AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES Ltd N’ABANDI

The appeal was dismissed because ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd, after being duly summoned, failed to appear without valid reason, indicating no interest in pursuing the case. The law mandates dismissal in such circumstances. Claims for damages were denied for lack of substantiation, but reasonable legal costs and...

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Citation
RCOMAA 00083/2022/CA
Parties
Appellant: ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd; Respondent: WORKERS AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES Ltd; Intervener: MEGANEWTON Ltd; Intervener: Nsengiyumva Claude; Intervener: Muhire Viateur; Intervener: Nsengiyumva Amon; Intervener: Ntibitura Yusufu; Intervener: Rukundo Iddy Radjabu; Intervener: MUSAMA Ltd
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
23 May 2025
Case Number
RCOMAA 00083/2022/CA
Procedural Posture
Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed for non-appearance of appellant; costs awarded to interveners and respondent.
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Non Appearance, Contract Enforcement, Joinder of Parties, Costs and Legal Fees
Source Language
rw
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Dismissal for Non Appearance Contract Enforcement Joinder of Parties Costs and Legal Fees

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Parties

ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd

Appellant

WORKERS AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES Ltd

Respondent

MEGANEWTON Ltd

Intervener

Nsengiyumva Claude

Intervener

Muhire Viateur

Intervener

Nsengiyumva Amon

Intervener

Ntibitura Yusufu

Intervener

Rukundo Iddy Radjabu

Intervener

MUSAMA Ltd

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Commercial Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-appearance of the appellant
  2. 2 Entitlement to damages, legal costs, and attorney fees for interveners and parties

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd, after being duly summoned, failed to appear without valid reason, indicating no interest in pursuing the case. The law mandates dismissal in such circumstances. Claims for damages were denied for lack of substantiation, but reasonable legal costs and attorney fees were awarded to the interveners and respondent.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed for non-appearance of appellant; costs awarded to interveners and respondent.

Orders

  • The appeal RCOMAA 00083/2022/CA is struck out from the Court of Appeal's register.
  • ZJ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ltd to pay Nsengiyumva Claude, Muhire Viateur, Nsengiyumva Amon, Ntibitura Yusufu, Rukundo Iddy Radjabu, and MUSAMA Ltd each 200,000 Frw for legal costs and 500,000 Frw for attorney fees.