Burby v Thompson and Bertram [2008] JRC 133 (14 August 2008)

Burby v Thompson and Bertram [2008] JRC 133 (14 August 2008)

Article 91 requires the initial fixing of the dégrèvement date within the statutory period, but does not preclude adjournment by the court for valid reasons; non-compliance with the time limit does not render the proceedings void unless the legislature clearly intended such a consequence.

Citation
[2008] JRC 133
Parties
Debtor: Applicants; Creditor: Ansbacher (Channel Islands) Limited; Creditor: HSBC Bank plc; Creditor: Mrs Lesslie; Attourné: Advocate Bertram
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Post Adjudication, Pre Dégrèvement
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Dégrèvement, Statutory Time Limits, Adjournment Powers, Remise De Biens, Priority of Hypothecs
Property Law Civil Procedure Dégrèvement Statutory Time Limits Adjournment Powers Remise De Biens Priority of Hypothecs

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Parties

Applicants

Debtor

Ansbacher (Channel Islands) Limited

Creditor

HSBC Bank plc

Creditor

Mrs Lesslie

Creditor

Advocate Bertram

Attourné

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Post Adjudication, Pre Dégrèvement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to comply with Article 91 time limits renders dégrèvement void
  2. 2 Whether court has power to adjourn dégrèvement beyond statutory period
  3. 3 Consequences of non-compliance with statutory time limits

Ratio Decidendi

Article 91 requires the initial fixing of the dégrèvement date within the statutory period, but does not preclude adjournment by the court for valid reasons; non-compliance with the time limit does not render the proceedings void unless the legislature clearly intended such a consequence.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • dégrèvement proceedings to proceed on 7th July 2008
  • Attournés' right to apply for confirmation stayed pending delivery of reasons