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Civil procedure RS/INJUST/RC 00001/2023/CA

Re NYIRAMBANGUTSE

The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional and compelling reason for her absence at the hearing, as required by law. The inability to secure an advocate in time, despite being aware of the requirement and having been granted sufficient time, does not meet the legal threshold for reviving a dismissed case.

  • Revival of dismissed cases
  • Requirements for appeal
  • Representation by advocate
  • Distribution of estate
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Civil law RCA 00271/2018/HC/KIG

Batamuriza v Twagiramariya n'abandi

The High Court held that the appeal was well founded, upheld the sale agreement, and ordered mutation of the house into Batamuriza's name on payment of the balance.

  • Capacity to contract
  • Mutation of property
  • Representation by advocate
  • Effect of judicial interdiction
  • Validity of sale agreements
  • Succession rights
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Civil procedure RCOMAA 00014/2019/CA

KARIGIRWA v MUZIMA N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal struck out Karigirwa Félicité’s application to withdraw counsel, holding that appearing without an advocate and without valid reason showed no interest in the case.

  • Withdrawal of counsel
  • Representation by advocate
  • Procedural dismissal
  • Abuse of process
  • Withdrawal-of-counsel
  • Representation-by-advocate
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