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Civil procedure RCAA 00003/2025/CA

SANLAM ALLIANZ GI Plc v. UWAMBAJIMANA N’ABANDI

The Court of Appeal dismissed SANLAM ALLIANZ GI Plc’s appeal, holding that its third-party opposition was filed out of time and could not be admitted.

  • Third party opposition
  • Limitation periods
  • Motor accident liability
  • Compensation
  • Procedural bars
  • Third-party-opposition
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Constitutional law RLR V.4-2025

Re. BUCYENSENGE MENDE

Article 161, paragraph 4 of Law n0 22/2018 does not contradict articles 15, 29(1)(c), or 34 of the Constitution, as the distinction between courts is based on legitimate jurisdictional grounds and the principle that judicial proceedings must have an end. The provision does not deprive aggrieved parties of remedies, nor does it violate equality, due process, or property rights.

  • Third party opposition
  • Equality before the law
  • Right to due process
  • Right to private property
  • Jurisdiction of courts
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Civil procedure RLR V.3-2025

BARAWUMFITIYE v. RWAJEKARE ET.AL

The Court of Appeal held that Barawumfitiye Vestine’s appeal was a second appeal and inadmissible because it fell outside the court’s jurisdiction under article 52.

  • Third party opposition
  • Appeal jurisdiction
  • Time limits for opposition
  • Counsel and procedural fees
  • Civil-procedure
  • Appeal-jurisdiction
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Commercial law RLR V.2-2024

TRADEMET S.A v. CROSS INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD

The Court of Appeal held that a caveat registered after lawful sale of land could be cancelled, even though transfer had not yet been completed for reasons beyond the seller’s control.

  • Caveat on immovable property
  • Ownership transfer
  • Third party opposition
  • Damages
  • Procedural fees
  • Caveat-on-immovable-property
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Commercial law RS/INJUST/RCOM 00006/2020/SC,

UBURIYEMUYE v HOME BASKET SACCO KIMIRONKO ET AL

The Supreme Court held that HOME BASKET SACCO could oppose the judgment as a third party, but the Commercial High Court lacked jurisdiction over auction-formality disputes.

  • Agency contract
  • Third party opposition
  • Judgment execution
  • Seizure procedure
  • Jurisdiction
  • Damages
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Civil procedure RLR V.1 -2023

UBURIYEMUYE v HOME BASKET SACCO KIMIRONKO ET AL

The Supreme Court upheld that Home Basket SACCO could oppose the case, but confirmed the Commercial High Court lacked jurisdiction over the auction-formality dispute.

  • Third party opposition
  • Jurisdiction
  • Judgment execution
  • Seizure formalities
  • Auction revocation
  • Third-party-opposition
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Commercial law RLR V. 1-2023

UBURIYEMUYE v HOME BASKET SACCO KIMIRONKO ET AL

The Supreme Court held that HOME BASKET SACCO could oppose the prior judgment as a third party, but found the auction-formality dispute belonged elsewhere, so Uburiyemuye’s appeal failed.

  • Agency contract
  • Third party opposition
  • Judgment execution
  • Auction formalities
  • Court jurisdiction
  • Damages
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Administrative law RLR V.3-2022

WHITEFIELD INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD v THOMAS ET PIRON GRANDS LACS

The Supreme Court held that a third party opposition judgment remained appealable, quashed the Court of Appeal’s dismissal, and upheld the High Court on the enforcement formula issue.

  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Third party opposition
  • Administrative decisions
  • Appeal procedures
  • Judicial review
  • Third-party-opposition
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Administrative law RLR V. 3 - 2022

WHITEFIELD INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD v THOMAS ET PIRON GRANDS LACS

The Supreme Court held that Whitefield’s appeal should have been heard, but upheld the High Court on the enforcement-formula issue and awarded limited costs.

  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Third party opposition
  • Administrative decisions of courts
  • Appeal procedures
  • Judicial review
  • Third-party-opposition
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Civil procedure RLR V.3-2020

NDEREYEHE V. NYIRAMAHINGURA ET AL

The Supreme Court held that a third party opposition requires an interest distinct from the parties’ interests. It quashed the Intermediate Court judgment and restored the prior decision.

  • Third party opposition
  • Standing
  • Family property
  • Interests of parties
  • Third-party-opposition
  • Family-property
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