Mayo Associates S.A. v Anagram (Bermuda) Ltd. [1998] JLR_Note 4c (25 February 1998)

Mayo Associates S.A. v Anagram (Bermuda) Ltd. [1998] JLR_Note 4c (25 February 1998)

The court held that information obtained on discovery is subject to an implied undertaking and cannot be used for collateral or ulterior purposes.

Parties
Applicant: Mayo Associates S. A.; Respondent: Anagram (Bermuda) Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 February 1998
Procedural Posture
Discovery Application / Interlocutory
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Discovery, Implied Undertaking, Use of Information, Collateral Purpose

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Parties

Mayo Associates S. A.

Applicant

Anagram (Bermuda) Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Discovery Application / Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether information obtained on discovery can be used for a collateral or ulterior purpose

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that information obtained on discovery is subject to an implied undertaking and cannot be used for collateral or ulterior purposes.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Applicant is not permitted to use discovered information for a collateral or ulterior purpose.