In re Mickhael v [2011] JLR 1 (14 September 2010)

In re Mickhael v [2011] JLR 1 (14 September 2010)

The court's discretion in granting remise de biens should be exercised in favour of remise when the statutory conditions are met, as it is preferable to degrèvement.

Citation
[2011] JLR 1
Parties
Debtor: Mickhael
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens
Outcome
Remise de biens granted
Legal Topics
Remise De Biens, Court Discretion, Degrèvement

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Parties

Mickhael

Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens

  1. 1 Whether the court should exercise its discretion to allow remise de biens instead of proceeding to degrèvement

Ratio Decidendi

The court's discretion in granting remise de biens should be exercised in favour of remise when the statutory conditions are met, as it is preferable to degrèvement.

Court Disposition

Remise de biens granted

Orders

  • Remise de biens allowed in preference to degrèvement