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Civil procedure RLR V.1-2022

BAYINGANA N’UNDI v NDABAMENYE

The Supreme Court held that an advocate's mandate is presumed but must be proved when doubted, and nullified prior judgments for lack of mandate.

  • Mandate of advocate
  • Representation in court
  • Nullity of proceedings for lack of mandate
  • Civil-procedure
  • Representation-in-court
  • Mandate-of-advocate
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Civil procedure RLR V.1-2023

BAYINGANA N’UNDI v NDABAMENYE

The Supreme Court held that the advocate had not proved a valid mandate to represent Ndabamenye Eraste, so the prior proceedings were null and void.

  • Mandate of advocate
  • Representation in court
  • Nullity of proceedings
  • Proof of death
  • Standing of parties
  • Mandate-of-advocate
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Civil procedure RLR V.1-2023

BAYINGANA N’UNDI v NDABAMENYE

The Supreme Court held that Me Rudakemwa Jean Félix had no proven mandate to represent Ndabamenye Eraste, so his acts and the lower judgments were nullified.

  • Mandate of advocate
  • Nullity of proceedings
  • Proof of representation
  • Death of party
  • Authenticity of documents
  • Mandate-of-advocate
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