1999/68 - Snell v Beadle [1999] UR 68 (22 April 1999)

1999/68 - Snell v Beadle [1999] UR 68 (22 April 1999)

The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to extend the time limit for compliance with conditions for leave to appeal, and given the absence of undue delay and the importance of the legal issues, the extension is granted despite the less than compelling reasons for non-compliance.

Citation
[1999] UR 68
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Anthony John Snell; Defendant/appellant: Margaret Beadle (née Silcock)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 April 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Comply With Conditions for Leave to Appeal to Privy Council
Outcome
Application for extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Security for Costs, Transmission of Record, Vehicular Rights, Written Agreements
Civil Procedure Property Law Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Security for Costs Transmission of Record Vehicular Rights Written Agreements

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Parties

Anthony John Snell

Plaintiff/respondent

Margaret Beadle (née Silcock)

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Comply With Conditions for Leave to Appeal to Privy Council

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to extend time for compliance with conditions for leave to appeal
  2. 2 Whether it is just to grant an extension of time in the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to extend the time limit for compliance with conditions for leave to appeal, and given the absence of undue delay and the importance of the legal issues, the extension is granted despite the less than compelling reasons for non-compliance.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay £10,000 to the Judicial Greffier by close of business on 23 April 1999
  • Respondent to transmit the record to the Registrar of the Privy Council by 13 May 1999