Racz v Perrier & Labesse [1979] JLR 151 (02 November 1979)

Racz v Perrier & Labesse [1979] JLR 151 (02 November 1979)

Under Royal Court Rules 1968, r.6/5, failure to table billet in time is deemed discontinuance of the action, and by the proviso, the prescription period is not interrupted.

Citation
[1979] JLR 151
Parties
Plaintiff: Racz; Defendant: Perrier & Labesse
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 November 1979
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Trial Setting; Procedural Ruling
Outcome
Action deemed discontinued; prescription period not interrupted.
Legal Topics
Setting Down for Trial, Discontinuance, Prescription Period
Civil Procedure Setting Down for Trial Discontinuance Prescription Period

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Parties

Racz

Plaintiff

Perrier & Labesse

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Trial Setting; Procedural Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to table billet in time constitutes discontinuance under Royal Court Rules 1968, r.6/5
  2. 2 Whether prescription period is interrupted by such failure

Ratio Decidendi

Under Royal Court Rules 1968, r.6/5, failure to table billet in time is deemed discontinuance of the action, and by the proviso, the prescription period is not interrupted.

Court Disposition

Action deemed discontinued; prescription period not interrupted.