In re Booth (No. 2) [2016] 2 JLR 473 (24 November 2016)

In re Booth (No. 2) [2016] 2 JLR 473 (24 November 2016)

The Viscount is not barred by the Code of 1771 from assigning ongoing claims against others to the debtor which the Viscount declines to pursue.

Citation
[2016] 2 JLR 473
Parties
Applicant: Viscount; Debtor: Booth
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Assignment of Claims
Outcome
assignment permitted
Legal Topics
Assignment of Claims, Code of 1771 Interpretation

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Parties

Viscount

Applicant

Booth

Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Assignment of Claims

  1. 1 Whether the Viscount is barred by the Code of 1771 from assigning ongoing claims against others to the debtor

Ratio Decidendi

The Viscount is not barred by the Code of 1771 from assigning ongoing claims against others to the debtor which the Viscount declines to pursue.

Court Disposition

assignment permitted

Orders

  • Viscount may assign ongoing claims against others to the debtor