Burby v Thompson and Bertram [2008] JCA 204 (27 November 2008)

Article 91 of the Loi (1880) sur la Propriété Foncière does not require the dégrèvement hearing to occur within the two week window; it only requires that a day be fixed within that period. The court retains the power to adjourn or postpone the hearing outside the window, and any breach of the time limit does not render the proceedings void.

Citation: [2008] JCA 204
Parties: Applicant: Mark Burby; Applicant: Selina Burby; First Respondent: Matthew John Thompson (in his capacity as Attourné); Second Respondent: Peter Andrew Bertram (in his capacity as Attourné)
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 27 November 2008
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Dégrèvement, Statutory Time Limits, Adjudication of Renunciation, Court Powers to Adjourn, Creditor Rights, Debtor Rights

Property Law Civil Procedure Dégrèvement Statutory Time Limits Adjudication of Renunciation Court Powers to Adjourn Creditor Rights Debtor Rights

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Parties

Mark Burby

Applicant

Selina Burby

Applicant

Matthew John Thompson (in his capacity as Attourné)

First Respondent

Peter Andrew Bertram (in his capacity as Attourné)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Article 91 of the Loi (1880) sur la Propriété Foncière requires the dégrèvement hearing to occur within a strict two week window
2 Whether violation of Article 91 time limits renders the dégrèvement and prior procedural stages void
3 Whether the court has power to adjourn dégrèvement hearings outside the stipulated period

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed