Lydan Devs. v Medens [1992] JLR 135 (11 May 1992)

Lydan Devs. v Medens [1992] JLR 135 (11 May 1992)

Leave to defend must be granted if the defendant raises a substantial question of law or fact; summary judgment is only appropriate where there is no reasonable doubt as to the plaintiff's entitlement to judgment.

Citation
[1992] JLR 135
Parties
Plaintiff: Lydan Developers; Defendant: Medens
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 May 1992
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Summary Judgment
Outcome
leave to defend granted
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Leave to Defend

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Parties

Lydan Developers

Plaintiff

Medens

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Summary Judgment

  1. 1 Whether leave to defend should be granted under Royal Court Rules, 1982, r.6A/3 when defendant raises a substantial question of law or fact

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to defend must be granted if the defendant raises a substantial question of law or fact; summary judgment is only appropriate where there is no reasonable doubt as to the plaintiff's entitlement to judgment.

Court Disposition

leave to defend granted