Blenheim Trust v Morgan [2000] JLR 196 (01 June 2000)

A perfected court order cannot be reopened or substituted with a different decision, but amendment of non-operative or non-substantive parts is permissible if accuracy requires it.

Citation: [2000] JLR 196
Parties: Applicant: Blenheim Trust; Respondent: Morgan
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 01 June 2000
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Finality of Judgments, Amendment of Orders

Civil Procedure Finality of Judgments Amendment of Orders

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Parties

Blenheim Trust

Applicant

Morgan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a perfected court order can be reopened or substituted with a different decision
2 Whether non-operative or non-substantive parts of an order may be amended for accuracy

Ratio Decidendi

A perfected court order cannot be reopened or substituted with a different decision, but amendment of non-operative or non-substantive parts is permissible if accuracy requires it.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

Amendment permitted to non-operative or non-substantive part of order for accuracy