In re Barker v [1985] JLR 196 (29 October 1985)

In re Barker v [1985] JLR 196 (29 October 1985)

The court may refuse remise de biens and continue degrevement contrary to the recommendations of the Jurats if the creditor gives the court plausible undertakings not considered by the Jurats.

Citation
[1985] JLR 196
Parties
Debtor: Barker; Creditor: Unknown creditor
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 October 1985
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens
Outcome
remise de biens refused; degrevement to continue
Legal Topics
Remise De Biens, Court Discretion, Degrevement
Bankruptcy Remise De Biens Court Discretion Degrevement

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Parties

Barker

Debtor

Unknown creditor

Creditor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has full discretion to grant or refuse remise de biens under Loi (1839) sur les remises de biens, art. 2, after report by Jurats
  2. 2 Whether the court may refuse remise and continue degrevement contrary to recommendations of Jurats if creditor gives plausible undertakings not considered by Jurats

Ratio Decidendi

The court may refuse remise de biens and continue degrevement contrary to the recommendations of the Jurats if the creditor gives the court plausible undertakings not considered by the Jurats.

Court Disposition

remise de biens refused; degrevement to continue