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The Court of Appeal gave full effect to a settlement signed by all parties on 7 November 2025, terminating the appeal and ordering compliance with the agreed terms.
The Court of Appeal voided a 2021 donation of land because the donor exceeded the statutory portion allowed by law, and upheld costs against the appellant.
The Court of Appeal found no clerical errors to correct, but interpreted an amicable settlement to mean Nyiransabimana Elisabeth had lifetime use rights, not full ownership.
The Court found that both lower courts dismissed applicant's claims on the same substantive ground—failure to prove origin of the disputed land—making the second appeal inadmissible under Article 52(3) Law No 30/2018. Differences in evidence or statutes cited do not alter the sameness of the grounds.
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The Court of Appeal held that a clarification ruling cannot be used to revive a late appeal on the principal judgment. The appeal was dismissed as out of time.
The Supreme Court held that a claim filed against persons already deceased is inadmissible because deceased persons lack legal personality and cannot lawfully be sued.
The Supreme Court of Rwanda held that the advocates’ challenge was inadmissible because it sought to undo a definitive part of a mixed judgment already rendered.
The Court of Appeal held that a signed amicable settlement resolved the dispute, terminated the case, and must be honored by all signatories.
The Supreme Court found that the respondents failed to prove Munyengabe's ownership of the land beyond the contested certificate, while the applicant demonstrated the land's origin from Dusabemungu Barthélémy through prior judgments and witness testimony. The certificate held by the respondents was annulled as it was not obtained in accordance with the law, and the land was ordered to be registered in the applicant's name.
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The Supreme Court confirmed and enforced a mediated settlement resolving a succession dispute over estate land, ending the case without further proceedings.
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