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Sanlam Assurance Générales Plc was properly notified of the hearing and judgment date via legal and electronic means; the appeal period commenced from the date of judgment (23/05/2022). Sanlam's appeal, filed on 20/07/2022, was out of time and therefore inadmissible.
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The Court of Appeal upheld rejection of Rwigema Pierre Célestin’s appeal as time-barred and held that postal notification of the judgment was valid.
The Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of Rwigema’s appeal, holding that postal notification of judgment was valid and the appeal was out of time.
The Supreme Court held that a detained appellant should not lose appeal rights because prison authorities failed to record receipt dates or ensure notice of judgment.
The Supreme Court held that appeal time runs from the pronouncement date when a party attended the last hearing and knew the judgment date, even if the delivery was postponed.
The Supreme Court held that Kayirangwa’s opposition to a default judgment was filed out of time under article 158, and dismissed her appeal while allowing the bank’s cross-appeal.
The Supreme Court held that Kayirangwa’s opposition to a default commercial judgment was filed out of time, because she had already learned of the judgment before filing.
The High Court held Mwizerwa’s appeal was timely because he was not notified of the adjourned delivery date, but it upheld the conviction and sentence.
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