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Contract law RLR V.2-2017

NTEGEYE v. ECOBANK RWANDA LTD ET AL_232770_en

The Supreme Court rejected Ntegeye Bernard’s review application, holding that a later transaction agreement with ECOBANK settled the dispute and barred review.

  • Transaction agreements
  • Loan disputes
  • Pre-emption rights
  • Damages
  • Procedural expenses
  • Case review due to injustice
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Civil procedure RC0007/15/CS

GATO v. NSABIMANA ET AL

The Supreme Court held that alleged contradictory judgments require the same parties to be joined. Because the parties differed and not all were sued, Gato’s petition failed.

  • Contradictory judgments
  • Jurisdiction of supreme court
  • Counterclaims
  • Damages
  • Procedural expenses
  • Contradictory-judgments
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Family law RLR V.1 - 2015

NGANGARE v. MUKANKURANGA

The Court held that mere conflicts do not constitute separation if the parties continue to cohabit and jointly manage the household. Law n°59/2008 applies to their asset sharing as they remained in cohabitation after its enactment. The High Court did not err in applying article 39, and procedural expenses were properly awarded to the respondent.

  • Concubinage
  • Separation of partners
  • Assets sharing
  • Damages
  • Procedural expenses
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Labour law RLR V.1 - 2015

MULINDAHABI v. EWSA

The Supreme Court held that an employee under contract is governed by labour law absent an appointment instrument, and upheld damages for lack of defence before probationary termination.

  • Employment contract
  • Probation period
  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Damages
  • Procedural expenses
  • Right to defence
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Administrative law RLR V.1 - 2014

NSHIMYUMUREMYI v. THE STATE OF RWANDAET AL

The Supreme Court upheld a public auction of the appellant’s house, finding a deed’s incorrect order number was a correctable typographical error and not grounds for annulment.

  • Public auction
  • Typographical error in court order
  • Damages
  • Procedural expenses
  • Counsel fees
  • Mortgage
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