Le Masurier Ltd. v Alker [1991] JLR 37 (10 April 1991)
The Petty Debts Court has exclusive jurisdiction to make expulsion orders against tenants except contract leaseholders and may consider equitable objections to a notice to quit.
- Citation
- [1991] JLR 37
- Parties
- Applicant: Le Masurier Ltd.; Respondent: Alker
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 10 April 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Trial
- Outcome
- jurisdiction affirmed
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Expulsion Order, Notice to Quit, Equitable Objections
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Parties
Le Masurier Ltd.
Applicant
Alker
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Petty Debts Court has exclusive jurisdiction to make expulsion orders against tenants except contract leaseholders
- 2 Whether the court may consider equitable objections to a notice to quit
Ratio Decidendi
The Petty Debts Court has exclusive jurisdiction to make expulsion orders against tenants except contract leaseholders and may consider equitable objections to a notice to quit.
Court Disposition
jurisdiction affirmed
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