Dixon v Jefferson Seal Ltd. [1996] JLR_Note 6b (21 March 1996)
The court held that further and better particulars cannot be used to widen the scope of pleadings.
- Parties
- Applicant: Dixon; Respondent: Jefferson Seal Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Interlocutory
- Outcome
- Application for further and better particulars granted only insofar as it does not widen the pleadings.
- Legal Topics
- Pleadings, Further and Better Particulars
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Parties
Dixon
Applicant
Jefferson Seal Ltd.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an order for further and better particulars can be used to widen pleadings
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.
Orders
- Further and better particulars to be provided without widening pleadings
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