1998/29 - Eves v St Brelades Bay Hotel [1998] UR 29 (10 February 1998)

1998/29 - Eves v St Brelades Bay Hotel [1998] UR 29 (10 February 1998)

The application for extension of time fails as there is no sufficient reason to depart from the Single Judge's detailed rejection; the delay was substantial and not justified.

Citation
[1998] UR 29
Parties
Plaintiff: David Eves; Plaintiff: Helga Maria Eves (née Buchel); Plaintiff: Richard Charles Eves; Defendant: St Brelades Bay Hotel Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 February 1998
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Appeal Documents
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused; costs awarded to defendant.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Litigants in Person, Striking Out, Costs
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Litigants in Person Striking Out Costs

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Parties

David Eves

Plaintiff

Helga Maria Eves (née Buchel)

Plaintiff

Richard Charles Eves

Plaintiff

St Brelades Bay Hotel Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Lodge Appeal Documents

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an extension of time should be granted to lodge appeal documents
  2. 2 Appropriateness of awarding costs against litigants in person

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time fails as there is no sufficient reason to depart from the Single Judge's detailed rejection; the delay was substantial and not justified.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused; costs awarded to defendant.

Orders

  • Plaintiffs' application for extension of time is dismissed.
  • Plaintiffs to pay taxed costs to defendant.