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Civil law RS/INJUST/RC 00008/2023/SC

UWANKUBITO N’UNDI v IRANKUNDA

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00008/2023/SC

The sale agreement of 25/08/2017 was not executed in the legally required form (notarial deed) and thus is null and void. Lower courts erred in ordering transfer of property based on an invalid agreement. The property remains registered to the original owners. Damages and costs are awarded to the applicants as the prevailing parties.

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  • Sale of immovable property
  • Formal requirements for contracts
  • Land registration
  • Contract validity
  • Review for injustice
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Contract law RS/INJUST/RC 00003/2020/SC

CIFTCI v NSHIMIYIMANA N’UNDI

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00003/2020/SC

The Supreme Court held that two sale agreements for the same immovable property were invalid for failure to meet mandatory formal requirements, and ordered restitution only.

  • Sale of immovable property
  • Formal requirements for contracts
  • Nullity of contracts
  • Restitution
  • Review for injustice
  • Sale-of-immovable-property
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Contract law RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/SC

NSANZIMANA v NYIRAJYAMBERE N’ABANDI

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/SC

The Supreme Court held that a land sale agreement was void because it was not executed before a notary, and dismissed the review for injustice.

  • Sale of immovable property
  • Formal requirements for contracts
  • Land registration
  • Judicial review
  • Compensation for unjust enrichment
  • Land-sale
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Contract law RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/SC

RUTONESHA N’UNDI vs NSANZIMANA

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INJUST/RC 00004/2020/SC

The sale agreement for plot no 317 between Nsanzimana Wilson and Rutonesha Kwitunga Tony is void for lack of notarization as required by law. Agreement on price and property alone does not suffice for a valid sale of immovable property. Claims for restitution or damages not raised in prior proceedings cannot be entertained at this stage.

Source excerpt

  • Sale of immovable property
  • Formal requirements for contracts
  • Notarial authentication
  • Mortgage priority
  • Restitution
  • Procedural fairness
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