Re Chateau Plaisir Ltd. v [1964] JJ 353 (10 January 1964)

Re Chateau Plaisir Ltd. v [1964] JJ 353 (10 January 1964)

A creditor cannot claim ownership of assets in a bankruptcy if the transfer documents are forged and the assets were never effectively transferred.

Citation
[1964] JJ 353
Parties
Debtor: Chateau Plaisir Ltd.; Creditor: Unknown Creditor
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 January 1964
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy/desastre / Judgment
Outcome
creditor's claim to ownership of assets rejected
Legal Topics
Desastre, Ownership of Assets, Forgery, Transfer of Property
Insolvency Property Law Desastre Ownership of Assets Forgery Transfer of Property

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Parties

Chateau Plaisir Ltd.

Debtor

Unknown Creditor

Creditor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy/desastre / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a creditor can claim ownership of specified assets in a bankruptcy if the documents of transfer were forged and the assets were never effectively transferred.

Ratio Decidendi

A creditor cannot claim ownership of assets in a bankruptcy if the transfer documents are forged and the assets were never effectively transferred.

Court Disposition

creditor's claim to ownership of assets rejected