Rwanda Case Law

UWIZEYE N’UNDI v. MUREREYIMANA

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC00025/2022/CA

Only the notarized sale agreement of 11/07/2017 between Rwambonera Maurice and Uwizeye Louise (and her husband) is valid under Rwandan law, as it complies with the legal requirement for notarial execution. The prior private agreement between Murereyimana Déoclens and Rwambonera Maurice is invalid for lack of notarial formality. Therefore, Uwizeye Louise and Rutagengwa Rugumaho John are entitled to be registered as owners of UPI:1/03/07/05/855. Claims for damages are denied for lack of substantiation, but legal costs and attorney fees are awarded to the successful parties.

Source excerpt

• Land transfer
• Validity of sale agreements
• Notarial requirements
• Burden of proof
• Damages

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UWIZEYE N’UNDI v. MUREREYIMANA

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RC00025/2022/CA

The Court of Appeal held that a private sale agreement for immovable property is invalid without the statutory notarial form. The notarized transfer won.

• Land transfer
• Validity of sale agreements
• Notarial requirements
• Burden of proof
• Damages and costs
• Land-transfer

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