Dixon v Jefferson Seal Ltd. [1996] JLR_Note 6b (21 March 1996)
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Holding and result
The court held that further and better particulars cannot be used to widen the scope of pleadings.
Court disposition
Application for further and better particulars granted only insofar as it does not widen the pleadings.
Orders
- Further and better particulars to be provided without widening pleadings
02
Material facts
Parties
Dixon
ApplicantJefferson Seal Ltd.
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether an order for further and better particulars can be used to widen pleadings
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant sought further and better particulars of the pleadings.
- Respondent
- Respondent opposed any widening of the pleadings through such particulars.
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Legal principles
- 01
Jersey civil procedure
An order for further and better particulars should not be used to widen the pleadings.
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Ratio decidendi
The court held that further and better particulars cannot be used to widen the scope of pleadings.
Court disposition
Application for further and better particulars granted only insofar as it does not widen the pleadings.
- Further and better particulars to be provided without widening pleadings
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