Bene Ltd. v Var Hanson [1995] JLR 323 (13 October 1995)

Bene Ltd. v Var Hanson [1995] JLR 323 (13 October 1995)

The court held that the 'Public of the Island of Jersey' is a corporate body owning property on behalf of the public, subject to the administrative control of the States, and controls property of all States' Committees.

Citation
[1995] JLR 323
Parties
Applicant: Bene Ltd.; Respondent: Var Hanson
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
States of Jersey, Public Ownership, Corporate Body, Administrative Control
Constitutional Law States of Jersey Public Ownership Corporate Body Administrative Control

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Parties

Bene Ltd.

Applicant

Var Hanson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 'Public of the Island of Jersey' is a corporate body owning property on behalf of the public and subject to administrative control of the States
  2. 2 Whether the property is controlled by all States' Committees

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the 'Public of the Island of Jersey' is a corporate body owning property on behalf of the public, subject to the administrative control of the States, and controls property of all States' Committees.

Court Disposition

application dismissed