Jakobsson v O. N. S. Ltd. [2003] JLR 71 (11 February 2003)

Jakobsson v O. N. S. Ltd. [2003] JLR 71 (11 February 2003)

The court's inherent jurisdiction is limited to circumstances where it is necessary to suppress abuse of process, do justice, or act effectively in resolving issues or enforcing orders, and should not be used outside these parameters.

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Citation
[2003] JLR 71
Parties
Appellant: Jakobsson; Respondent: O. N. S. Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Inherent Jurisdiction, Abuse of Process, Court Powers
Civil Procedure Inherent Jurisdiction Abuse of Process Court Powers

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Parties

Jakobsson

Appellant

O. N. S. Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal

  1. 1 When may the court invoke its inherent jurisdiction outside express rules of practice?

Ratio Decidendi

The court's inherent jurisdiction is limited to circumstances where it is necessary to suppress abuse of process, do justice, or act effectively in resolving issues or enforcing orders, and should not be used outside these parameters.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed