In re Pitman v [2014] 1 JLR 151 (10 January 2014)

In re Pitman v [2014] 1 JLR 151 (10 January 2014)

The court has discretion to allow remise de biens but should prefer a declaration of desastre unless the interests of justice require otherwise.

Citation
[2014] 1 JLR 151
Parties
Debtor: Pitman
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens
Outcome
remise de biens refused; desastre preferred
Legal Topics
Remise De Biens, Desastre, Court Discretion
Insolvency Law Remise De Biens Desastre Court Discretion

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Parties

Pitman

Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Application for Remise De Biens

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should allow remise de biens or order a desastre in bankruptcy proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The court has discretion to allow remise de biens but should prefer a declaration of desastre unless the interests of justice require otherwise.

Court Disposition

remise de biens refused; desastre preferred