In re Barker v [1985] JLR 284 (21 March 1986)

In re Barker v [1985] JLR 284 (21 March 1986)

The court cannot attach unenforceable undertakings to a degrèvement order limiting the tenant après degrèvement's ability to deal with the property.

Citation
[1985] JLR 284
Parties
Debtor: Barker
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 March 1986
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Application for Degrèvement
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Degrèvement, Court Powers, Undertakings
Bankruptcy Degrèvement Court Powers Undertakings

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Parties

Barker

Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Application for Degrèvement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has power to order degrèvement subject to voluntary and unenforceable undertakings from tenant après degrèvement limiting ability to deal with debtor's property

Ratio Decidendi

The court cannot attach unenforceable undertakings to a degrèvement order limiting the tenant après degrèvement's ability to deal with the property.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • No order for degrèvement subject to undertakings