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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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Commercial law RS/INJUST/RCOM 00005/2020/SC

BANQUE POPULAIRE DU RWANDA ATLAS MARA Plc v NKUSI

The Supreme Court dismissed BPR Atlas Mara Plc’s revision for injustice, upheld the appellate judgment, and awarded costs and attorney fees to Nkusi Evariste.

  • Cheque payment disputes
  • Standing of parties
  • Revision for injustice
  • Costs and attorney fees
  • Cheque-payment-disputes
  • Revision-for-injustice
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Civil procedure RCOMA 0065/13/CS

ABAZUNGURA BA RWASIBO v. I&MBANK Ltd

The Supreme Court held that the heirs’ claim was barred by res judicata, because it concerned the same parties, subject matter, and cause as the earlier final judgment.

  • Res judicata
  • Contract resolution
  • Damages
  • Standing of parties
  • Res-judicata
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure RLR V.1 - 2015

SETRAPCO Ltd v. BARBARA A. STIEFEL FOUNDATION

The Supreme Court held that SETRAPCO Ltd’s appeal was inadmissible because the Foundation was sued through people without authority to represent it in court.

  • Standing of parties
  • Representation of legal entities
  • Non-receivability of claims
  • Appeal procedure
  • Commercial-appeal
  • Standing
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Civil procedure RLR V.1 - 2015

SETRAPCO v. BARBARA A. STIEFEL FOUNDATION

The appeal by SETRAPCO Ltd was not admissible because it sued Barbara A. Stiefel Foundation represented by individuals (Penny Ensley and Stephen Rwamurangwa) who lacked legal authority to represent the Foundation in court. Only Barbara A. Stiefel had such authority. The lack of proper legal standing is a ground for non-receivability and can be raised at any stage, including by the court itself.

  • Standing of parties
  • Legal representation
  • Non-receivability of claims
  • Corporate litigation procedure
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