McGorrin v Pascoe [2002] JLR_Note 24 (07 June 2002)

McGorrin v Pascoe [2002] JLR_Note 24 (07 June 2002)

The court may dismiss a case for want of prosecution on its own volition under the relevant rule.

Parties
Applicant: McGorrin; Respondent: Pascoe
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 June 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil / Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Court's Own Volition

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Parties

McGorrin

Applicant

Pascoe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

  1. 1 Whether the court may dismiss a case for want of prosecution on its own volition under Royal Court Rules, r.6/20(3)

Ratio Decidendi

The court may dismiss a case for want of prosecution on its own volition under the relevant rule.