Showlag v Mansour [1991] JLR 367 (23 December 1991)
The court may strike out an action where the matter has already been finally determined between the same parties or their privies by a competent court, applying the doctrine of estoppel (chose jugee).
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- Citation
- [1991] JLR 367
- Parties
- Applicant: Showlag; Respondent: Mansour
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 23 December 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Motion to Strike Out Action
- Outcome
- not specified
- Legal Topics
- Estoppel, Chose Jugee, Res Judicata
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Parties
Showlag
Applicant
Mansour
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Motion to Strike Out Action
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the doctrine of estoppel (chose jugee) applies to bar the present action on the basis of a prior final judgment between the same parties or their privies
Ratio Decidendi
The court may strike out an action where the matter has already been finally determined between the same parties or their privies by a competent court, applying the doctrine of estoppel (chose jugee).
Court Disposition
not specified
Full Case Text
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