Rockhampton Apts. v Gale [2007] JLR 332 (15 June 2007)
The court held that the doctrine of voisinage is part of Jersey law and that actions based on voisinage are prescribed after 10 years as they are actions personnelle mobilière.
- Citation
- [2007] JLR 332
- Parties
- Applicant: Rockhampton Apartments; Respondent: Gale
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 15 June 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- claim prescribed
- Legal Topics
- Quasi Contract, Voisinage, Prescription, Landowner Obligations
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Parties
Rockhampton Apartments
Applicant
Gale
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the doctrine of voisinage forms part of Jersey law
- 2 Whether an action in voisinage is prescribed after 10 years
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the doctrine of voisinage is part of Jersey law and that actions based on voisinage are prescribed after 10 years as they are actions personnelle mobilière.
Court Disposition
claim prescribed
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