Alsford v Alsford [1991] JLR 100 (22 May 1991)
The court cannot alter a perfected Act of Court unless the slip rule applies, and the slip rule covers both technical inaccuracies and cases where the Act does not reflect the court's intention as expressed in the judgment.
- Citation
- [1991] JLR 100
- Parties
- Applicant: Alsford; Respondent: Alsford
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 22 May 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Post Judgment Application to Amend Act of Court
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Amendment of Court Orders, Slip Rule
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Parties
Alsford
Applicant
Alsford
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Application to Amend Act of Court
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court can alter a perfected Act of Court except under the slip rule
- 2 Scope of the slip rule in correcting Acts of Court
Ratio Decidendi
The court cannot alter a perfected Act of Court unless the slip rule applies, and the slip rule covers both technical inaccuracies and cases where the Act does not reflect the court's intention as expressed in the judgment.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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