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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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