N v H [1987] JLR 602 (08 July 1988)

N v H [1987] JLR 602 (08 July 1988)

The court will not enlarge the time for appeal if the delay is excessive and unjustified, regardless of the merits of the case.

Citation
[1987] JLR 602
Parties
Appellant: N; Respondent: H
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 July 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Enlargement of Time for Appeal
Outcome
application for enlargement of time refused
Legal Topics
Appeals, Enlargement of Time for Appeal, Discretion Under Court of Appeal (civil) (jersey) Rules, 1964, R.16(1)
Civil Procedure Appeals Enlargement of Time for Appeal Discretion Under Court of Appeal (civil) (jersey) Rules, 1964, R.16(1)

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Parties

N

Appellant

H

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Enlargement of Time for Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should exercise its discretion to enlarge the time for appeal under Court of Appeal (Civil) (Jersey) Rules, 1964, r.16(1)

Ratio Decidendi

The court will not enlarge the time for appeal if the delay is excessive and unjustified, regardless of the merits of the case.

Court Disposition

application for enlargement of time refused