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Administrative law RLR V.2-2022

NZEYIMANA N’ABANDI v. MUHIRWA N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal upheld annulment of ASPPEK’s 2013 statutes and legal personality, and confirmed that the applicants had standing and the trial court had jurisdiction.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Standing to sue
  • Joinder of actions
  • Nullity of association statutes
  • Legal personality of associations
  • Pre-litigation dispute resolution
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Administrative law RLR V.2-2022

NZEYIMANA ET AL v MUHIRWA ET AL

Court of Appeal upheld the annulment of ASPPEK’s 2013 statutes and legal personality, found the claimants had standing, and allowed the cross-appeal in part.

  • Connexity of cases
  • Jurisdiction
  • Standing to sue
  • Invalidation of statutes
  • Legal personality of associations
  • Damages
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Labour law RLR V.4-2018

KANYARUKIKO v. WORLD VISION RWANDA_en

The Supreme Court held that a non-legal-person association that once was a party may still be represented and remain in the case after ceasing to exist.

  • Legal personality of associations
  • Admissibility of parties
  • Case review procedures
  • Employment contract disputes
  • Labour-law
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure RLR V.4-2018

KANYARUKIKO v. WORLD VISION RWANDA (WVR)

The Supreme Court of Rwanda dismissed Kanyarukiko’s appeal, holding he failed to prove an employment relationship with World Vision Rwanda and was employed by Kisaro ADP Committee.

  • Joinder of parties
  • Legal personality of associations
  • Employment contract
  • Burden of proof
  • Labour-law
  • Employment-contracts
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Civil law RCOMA0049/13/CS

BRD v. FURAHA N’UNDI

The Supreme Court held that the loan and mortgage agreements, though entered into with an association lacking legal personality, are valid as the members acted on its behalf. The suretyship by Kayitesi is valid and enforceable, even though not signed before a notary, as it is binding between the parties. The mortgage on the immovable property is valid as Kayitesi, by signing the suretyship, accepted all obligations, including the mortgage. Amounts paid by guarantee funds (FGA, RIF) must be deducted from the outstanding debt. The modification of the repayment period did not discharge the suret…

  • Loan agreements
  • Suretyship
  • Mortgage on immovable property
  • Legal personality of associations
  • Procedural law in civil matters
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