diff --git a/snakemake/workflow.py b/snakemake/workflow.py
index 0844ddb30..8eeaa8065 100644
--- a/snakemake/workflow.py
+++ b/snakemake/workflow.py
@@ -474,7 +474,9 @@ def add_rule(
         is_overwrite = self.is_rule(name)
         if not allow_overwrite and is_overwrite:
             raise CreateRuleException(
-                "The name {} is already used by another rule".format(name)
+                "The name {} is already used by another rule".format(name),
+                lineno=lineno,
+                snakefile=snakefile,
             )
         rule = Rule(name, self, lineno=lineno, snakefile=snakefile)
         self._rules[rule.name] = rule
@@ -1925,6 +1927,11 @@ def decorate(maybe_ruleinfo):
                 )
             else:
                 # local inheritance
+                if self.modifier.skip_rule(name_modifier):
+                    # The parent use rule statement is specific for a different particular rule
+                    # hence this local use rule statement can be skipped.
+                    return
+
                 if len(rules) > 1:
                     raise WorkflowError(
                         "'use rule' statement from rule in the same module must declare a single rule but multiple rules are declared."