Burke v Sogex Intl. Ltd. [1987] JLR 316 (03 November 1987)

Burke v Sogex Intl. Ltd. [1987] JLR 316 (03 November 1987)

The court held that Royal Court Rules, r.6/13 is sufficiently wide to allow summary judgment and that such power is also implied from established practice.

Citation
[1987] JLR 316
Parties
Applicant: Burke; Respondent: Sogex Intl. Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 November 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment
Outcome
summary judgment allowed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Judgments and Orders, Royal Court Rules R.6/13
Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Judgments and Orders Royal Court Rules R.6/13

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Parties

Burke

Applicant

Sogex Intl. Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Royal Court Rules, r.6/13 is sufficiently wide to allow summary judgment
  2. 2 Whether the power to grant summary judgment is implied from established practice

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that Royal Court Rules, r.6/13 is sufficiently wide to allow summary judgment and that such power is also implied from established practice.

Court Disposition

summary judgment allowed