Koonmen v Bender [2002] JLR 407 (19 July 2002)

Koonmen v Bender [2002] JLR 407 (19 July 2002)

The court must be satisfied that Jersey is the most appropriate forum for the trial, considering all relevant connecting factors.

Citation
[2002] JLR 407
Parties
Plaintiff: Koonmen; Defendant: Bender
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil / Jurisdictional Challenge
Outcome
application for Jersey jurisdiction requires demonstration that Jersey is the most appropriate forum
Legal Topics
Forum Conveniens, Jurisdiction

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Parties

Koonmen

Plaintiff

Bender

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Jurisdictional Challenge

  1. 1 Whether Jersey is the most appropriate forum for trial of the action

Ratio Decidendi

The court must be satisfied that Jersey is the most appropriate forum for the trial, considering all relevant connecting factors.

Court Disposition

application for Jersey jurisdiction requires demonstration that Jersey is the most appropriate forum