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Civil procedure RADA00006/2024/CA

URUGAGA RW’ABAVOKA v. MHAYIMANA

The Court of Appeal allowed Urugaga rw’Abavoka to withdraw its appeal without the respondent’s consent and awarded Mhayimana Isaïe legal fees and costs.

  • Withdrawal of suit
  • Costs
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Legal representation
  • Withdrawal-of-appeal
  • Legal-fees
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Family law RCAA 00012/2024/CA

MURORUNKWERE vs RWAGASANA

The Court of Appeal held that Murorunkwere Jeanne’s second appeal was inadmissible because she had lost in the lower courts on the same core issue.

  • Division of property
  • Cohabitation
  • Child custody
  • Child maintenance
  • Admissibility of second appeal
  • Costs
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Civil procedure RADAA00001/2023/CA CMB RADAA00002/2023/CA

Dr BWIMBA v. AKARERE KA MUHANGA N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear Dr Bwimba's second appeal because he lost in both lower courts on the same grounds. Kabanda's appeal is dismissed for lack of specific grounds. Costs are awarded against Dr Bwimba in favor of the District.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Appeals
  • Burden of proof
  • Costs
  • Partnership disputes
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Civil procedure RLR V.3-2025

BARAWUMFITIYE VS RWAJEKARE N’UNDI

The Court of Appeal dismissed Barawumfitiye Vestine’s appeal as inadmissible, holding it was a second appeal barred by statute after two lower courts ruled on the same grounds.

  • Appeals
  • Res judicata
  • Timeliness of action
  • Costs
  • Civil-procedure
  • Review-of-judgment
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Labour law RS/INJUST/RSOC 00002/2023/CA

NYIRINGANGO VS JALI TRANSPORT LTD

The Court of Appeal allowed Nyiringango Anastase to withdraw his suit after Jali Transport Ltd consented, leaving the prior High Court judgment in force.

  • Withdrawal of suit
  • Employee dismissal
  • Costs
  • Withdrawal-of-suit
  • Labour-law
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure RCOMA 00008/2024/CA

NDAHIRO vs SRI SAR MOTORS LTD

The appellant failed to demonstrate any real urgency or irreparable harm that would result from execution of the judgment before the review application was determined. His concerns about undervaluation and inability to recover property are speculative and do not meet the legal threshold for urgent relief. The High Commercial Court did not err in dismissing the urgent application. The bailiff, having been unnecessarily joined, is entitled to partial costs and advocate's fees.

  • Urgent applications
  • Enforcement of judgments
  • Interlocutory relief
  • Costs
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Civil procedure RCOMA 00004/2023/CA

LIFE GOAL COMPANY Ltd vs ECK STRONG Ltd N’UNDI

The urgent application by Life Goal Company Ltd was inadmissible because it was not the party who initiated the main suit in the High Commercial Court. Only the party who filed the main suit has standing to bring an urgent application. Consequently, the High Commercial Court's decision was set aside, and Life Goal Company Ltd was ordered to pay costs and attorney fees to Niyonsaba Edouard.

  • Urgent applications
  • Standing to sue
  • Interlocutory relief
  • Costs
  • Evidence
  • Contractual liability
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Civil procedure RCA 00100/2022/HC/KIG

KWIHANGANA v COOPTHE MULINDI

The High Court rejected Kwihangana Eudi’s application to review an earlier judgment, holding that the SAIC Ltd report was not new evidence under the law.

  • Review of judgment
  • New evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Compensation
  • Costs
  • Civil-procedure
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