Anagram v Mayo [1994] JLR 181 (25 May 1994)

Anagram v Mayo [1994] JLR 181 (25 May 1994)

The court held that a putative defendant subject to an interim injunction may be made a party for the purpose of obtaining particulars under the rules, and the court may order particulars to be given to a non-party in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction.

Citation
[1994] JLR 181
Parties
Applicant: Anagram; Defendant: Mayo
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 May 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Interim Injunctions, Particulars, Royal Court Rules 1992 R.6/14(1)
Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Interim Injunctions Particulars Royal Court Rules 1992 R.6/14(1)

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Parties

Anagram

Applicant

Mayo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a putative defendant may be made a party to proceedings for the purpose of obtaining particulars under Royal Court Rules 1992, r.6/14(1), even if not served
  2. 2 Whether the court may order particulars to be given to a non-party in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that a putative defendant subject to an interim injunction may be made a party for the purpose of obtaining particulars under the rules, and the court may order particulars to be given to a non-party in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Particulars to be provided to the applicant, even though the respondent is a putative defendant and not served