Stanway v Bush [1992] JLR 115 (20 March 1992)
Jersey is the appropriate forum when its law is essential to resolving the dispute, regardless of proceedings initiated elsewhere.
- Citation
- [1992] JLR 115
- Parties
- Applicant: Stanway; Respondent: Bush
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 20 March 1992
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Interlocutory
- Outcome
- Jersey court retains jurisdiction
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens
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Parties
Stanway
Applicant
Bush
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Jersey is the forum conveniens when proceedings have been initiated in a foreign forum and Jersey law is essential to the resolution of the dispute
Ratio Decidendi
Jersey is the appropriate forum when its law is essential to resolving the dispute, regardless of proceedings initiated elsewhere.
Court Disposition
Jersey court retains jurisdiction
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