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The Supreme Court partly granted review for injustice, holding the disputed property was inherited land and the sale only bound the seller’s one-third share.
The High Court held that the appeal was well founded, upheld the sale agreement, and ordered mutation of the house into Batamuriza's name on payment of the balance.
The Supreme Court held it had jurisdiction over two appeals because the amount in dispute exceeded the statutory threshold, but rejected a late appeal by applying appeal-time rules.
The Supreme Court held that a mistaken legal reference did not negate jurisdiction, but it rejected Mukangenzi Céline’s appeal as out of time.
The loan agreement between BPR Ltd and Ntampaka Janvier is void because Ntampaka was a minor and not properly emancipated at the time of contracting. However, the guarantee contract signed by Kayigaba Eric is valid and enforceable because the incapacity of the principal debtor does not affect the guarantor's obligation if the guarantor had capacity. No damages are awarded to the respondents as they did not demonstrate actual harm.
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The Commercial High Court allowed Gashongore’s appeal, held that his children’s photos were used without valid consent, and awarded damages against EWSA and Image Media.
The Supreme Court held that BPR’s Kicukiro branch had capacity to contract after fusion, upheld the loan’s validity, and confirmed damages and costs against Mugenzi.
The Supreme Court held that BPR’s Kicukiro branch had capacity to contract after amalgamation, upheld the loan’s validity, and dismissed Mugenzi’s appeal.
The Supreme Court held that the contract was valid, finding the appellants contracted personally and that any defect could not be used to annul it after performance.
The Supreme Court held that the appellants contracted as individuals, not as a company, and that execution of the contract barred cancellation for error. The arbitration award was confirmed.
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