In re Bell v [1995] JLR 23 (16 February 1995)

In re Bell v [1995] JLR 23 (16 February 1995)

The court held that a foreign summary judgment can be registered for enforcement if it is conclusive of the parties' rights, regardless of whether an appeal is pending.

Citation
[1995] JLR 23
Parties
Applicant: Bell
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 February 1995
Procedural Posture
Application for Registration of Foreign Judgment / Decision on Registration
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments, Registration of Foreign Judgments
Conflict of Laws Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Registration of Foreign Judgments

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Parties

Bell

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Registration of Foreign Judgment / Decision on Registration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a foreign summary judgment may be registered if an appeal is pending

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that a foreign summary judgment can be registered for enforcement if it is conclusive of the parties' rights, regardless of whether an appeal is pending.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • foreign summary judgment registered