Le Cornu v. Att. Gen. [2015] 1 JLR_Note 21 (05 March 2015)
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Election Dispute / Judgment on Costs
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Holding and result
The court considered the exercise of its discretion to declare an election void and addressed the issue of costs in such proceedings.
Court disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- No order as to costs
02
Material facts
Parties
Le Cornu
ApplicantAttorney General
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Election Dispute / Judgment on Costs
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the court should exercise its discretion to declare an election void
- 02
Determination of costs in disputed election proceedings
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant challenged the validity of the election and sought to have it declared void.
- Respondent
- Respondent opposed the application and argued the election should not be declared void.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey election law
The court has discretion to declare an election void in cases of irregularity or illegality affecting the result.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court considered the exercise of its discretion to declare an election void and addressed the issue of costs in such proceedings.
Court disposition
Application dismissed
- No order as to costs
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