In re Ostroumoff v [1999] JLR 238 (14 September 1999)
Art. 12 does not apply to a jointly-owned matrimonial home where both spouses are en desastre; its purpose is to protect a spouse not involved in the bankruptcy.
- Citation
- [1999] JLR 238
- Parties
- Debtor: Ostroumoff; Debtor's Spouse: Ostroumoff's spouse
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 14 September 1999
- Procedural Posture
- Bankruptcy / Application Regarding Matrimonial Home
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Desastre, Matrimonial Home, Joint Ownership
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Parties
Ostroumoff
Debtor
Ostroumoff's spouse
Debtor's Spouse
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Application Regarding Matrimonial Home
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Bankruptcy (Desastre) (Jersey) Law 1990, art. 12 applies to a jointly-owned matrimonial home when both spouses are en desastre
Ratio Decidendi
Art. 12 does not apply to a jointly-owned matrimonial home where both spouses are en desastre; its purpose is to protect a spouse not involved in the bankruptcy.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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