Jersey Judgment

In re Pitman v [2014] 1 JLR 151 (10 January 2014)

Insolvency Law Remise De Biens Desastre Court Discretion

Citation: [2014] 1 JLR 151
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens

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Posture: Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens

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Holding and result

The court has discretion to allow remise de biens but should prefer a declaration of desastre unless the interests of justice require otherwise.

Court disposition

remise de biens refused; desastre preferred

Material facts

Parties

Pitman

Debtor

Procedural history

Posture

Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens

Questions and positions

Legal issues

Whether the court should allow remise de biens or order a desastre in bankruptcy proceedings

Party arguments

Applicant: Applicant seeks the court's discretion to allow remise de biens rather than a declaration of desastre.
Respondent: Respondent contends that a desastre is preferable unless the interests of justice require otherwise.

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2014 (1) JLR 151

It is preferable to order a desastre rather than remise de biens unless the interests of justice require otherwise.

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Ratio decidendi

The court has discretion to allow remise de biens but should prefer a declaration of desastre unless the interests of justice require otherwise.

Court disposition

remise de biens refused; desastre preferred

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[2014] 1 JLR 151

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