Showlag v Mansour [1992] JLR 219 (28 October 1992)

Showlag v Mansour [1992] JLR 219 (28 October 1992)

The court held that in Jersey, the priority in time between two foreign judgments is not conclusive for the application of estoppel (chose jugee), and reliance on subsequent proceedings after prior consistent judgments may be barred, but the effect of prior conflicting judgments remains uncertain.

Citation
[1992] JLR 219
Parties
Applicant: Showlag; Respondent: Mansour
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 October 1992
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
undetermined
Legal Topics
Estoppel, Chose Jugee, Foreign Judgments, Res Judicata
Civil Procedure Estoppel Chose Jugee Foreign Judgments Res Judicata

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Parties

Showlag

Applicant

Mansour

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the doctrine of estoppel (chose jugee) applies in Jersey when there are multiple foreign judgments, particularly where those judgments are conflicting or consistent.
  2. 2 Whether priority in time between two foreign judgments is conclusive in the application of the doctrine in Jersey.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that in Jersey, the priority in time between two foreign judgments is not conclusive for the application of estoppel (chose jugee), and reliance on subsequent proceedings after prior consistent judgments may be barred, but the effect of prior conflicting judgments remains uncertain.

Court Disposition

undetermined