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.
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.
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.
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.
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…