Jaiswal v Jaiswal [2007] JLR 69 (13 February 2007)

Jaiswal v Jaiswal [2007] JLR 69 (13 February 2007)

Jersey will not stay proceedings if a stay would cause significant delay and risk of prejudice, even if another jurisdiction is otherwise the forum conveniens for determining the validity of a will.

Citation
[2007] JLR 69
Parties
Applicant: Jaiswal; Respondent: Jaiswal
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Succession Wills / Interlocutory Application for Stay of Proceedings
Outcome
application for stay refused
Legal Topics
Forum Conveniens, Validity of Wills, Foreign Domiciliary
Succession Law Private International Law Forum Conveniens Validity of Wills Foreign Domiciliary

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Parties

Jaiswal

Applicant

Jaiswal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Succession Wills / Interlocutory Application for Stay of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Which jurisdiction is the forum conveniens for determination of the validity of a will of a foreign domiciliary?
  2. 2 Whether Jersey proceedings should be stayed in favour of proceedings in another jurisdiction.

Ratio Decidendi

Jersey will not stay proceedings if a stay would cause significant delay and risk of prejudice, even if another jurisdiction is otherwise the forum conveniens for determining the validity of a will.

Court Disposition

application for stay refused

Orders

  • Jersey proceedings to continue