Heerema v Heerema [1985] JLR 293 (18 April 1986)

Heerema v Heerema [1985] JLR 293 (18 April 1986)

Preliminary witness enquiry and summary proceedings before the Dutch court are 'proceedings' because the jurisdiction of the court is invoked other than by writ.

Citation
[1985] JLR 293
Parties
Applicant: Heerema; Respondent: Heerema
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 April 1986
Procedural Posture
Injunction / Preliminary
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Stay of Proceedings, Definition of Proceedings

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Parties

Heerema

Applicant

Heerema

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Injunction / Preliminary

  1. 1 Whether preliminary witness enquiry and summary proceedings before Dutch court constitute 'proceedings' for purposes of stay/injunction

Ratio Decidendi

Preliminary witness enquiry and summary proceedings before the Dutch court are 'proceedings' because the jurisdiction of the court is invoked other than by writ.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Stay of Dutch court proceedings including preliminary witness enquiry and summary proceedings