In the matter of Walton Degrevement [2015] JRC 003 (06 January 2015)

In the matter of Walton Degrevement [2015] JRC 003 (06 January 2015)

An undivided share in land owned in common is a bien-fonds under the 1880 Law, capable of being hypothecated and made the subject of a dégrèvement, as it is freely alienable and there is no statutory or customary law bar to such treatment.

Citation
[2015] JRC 003
Parties
Debtor: Lucita Angeleve Walton; Respondent/creditor: Leonard George de la Haye; Co Owner/interested Party: Lawrence John de la Haye; Partie Publique: Attorney General; Attourné: Mr Syvret
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Dégrèvement Proceedings / Judgment on Legal Issue and Confirmation of Tenant Après Dégrèvement
Outcome
Application granted; respondent confirmed as tenant après dégrèvement of Mrs Walton's one third undivided share.
Legal Topics
Hypothecation of Undivided Shares, Dégrèvement of Property Owned in Common, Interpretation of Loi (1880) Sur La Propriété Foncière
Property Law Insolvency Law Customary Law Hypothecation of Undivided Shares Dégrèvement of Property Owned in Common Interpretation of Loi (1880) Sur La Propriété Foncière

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Parties

Lucita Angeleve Walton

Debtor

Leonard George de la Haye

Respondent/creditor

Lawrence John de la Haye

Co Owner/interested Party

Attorney General

Partie Publique

Mr Syvret

Attourné

Procedural Posture

Dégrèvement Proceedings / Judgment on Legal Issue and Confirmation of Tenant Après Dégrèvement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an undivided share of immovable property owned in common can be hypothecated
  2. 2 Whether such a share can be the subject of a dégrèvement

Ratio Decidendi

An undivided share in land owned in common is a bien-fonds under the 1880 Law, capable of being hypothecated and made the subject of a dégrèvement, as it is freely alienable and there is no statutory or customary law bar to such treatment.

Court Disposition

Application granted; respondent confirmed as tenant après dégrèvement of Mrs Walton's one third undivided share.

Orders

  • The dégrèvement of Mrs Walton's one third undivided share in the land is lawful.
  • Respondent is registered as tenant après dégrèvement of the share.