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Civil procedure RS/INJUST/RC 00012/2019/SC

BAYINGANA NUNDI v NDABAMENYE Add

The Supreme Court of Rwanda reopened the hearing in a property dispute, citing unresolved questions about legal representation and new post-hearing material.

  • Reopening of proceedings
  • Mandate of legal representation
  • Succession
  • Auction sale
  • Ownership dispute
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure RCA 00362/2019/HC/KIG

BANYURWANIKI v MUKANDAHUNGA

The High Court held that being unable to locate the courtroom could justify reopening the case, and required valuation of the disputed property to determine jurisdiction.

  • Reopening of proceedings
  • Jurisdiction
  • Valuation of immovable property
  • Marital property disputes
  • Reopening-of-proceedings
  • Immovable-property
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Civil procedure RCAA00009/2019/CA

NSHIMYUMUREMYI v NGENDAHAYO N’ABANDI

Sales by Ngendahayo Abias to Rukatinduru Oswald and Nsanzabandi Fabrice were void as he only had management, not ownership rights, and buyers did not act in good faith; other buyers acquired property in good faith and cannot be disturbed. Damages are awarded only against those who acted in bad faith.

  • Res judicata
  • Reopening of proceedings
  • Sale of property not owned
  • Inheritance
  • Damages
  • Burden of proof
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