Walker v Egerton-Vernon [2014] 1 JLR 182 (24 January 2014)
- Citation
- [2014] 1 JLR 182
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Judgment
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- Civil / Judgment
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Holding and result
A trust company cannot claim empêchement d'agir for periods before its incorporation, nor does the doctrine accrue to the office of trustee; thus, the limitation period is not suspended in such circumstances.
Court disposition
claim dismissed
02
Material facts
Parties
Walker
PlaintiffEgerton-Vernon
Defendant03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the doctrine of empêchement d'agir suspends the limitation period for a trust company incorporated after the prescription period
- 02
Whether empêchement d'agir can accrue to the office of trustee
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The trust company argued that the limitation period should be suspended under the doctrine of empêchement d'agir, as it was practically impossible to commence proceedings before its incorporation.
- Respondent
- The respondent contended that empêchement d'agir does not apply to periods before the trust company's incorporation and does not accrue to the office of trustee.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey customary law
The doctrine of empêchement d'agir suspends the limitation period while it is practically impossible for the plaintiff to commence legal proceedings.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A trust company cannot claim empêchement d'agir for periods before its incorporation, nor does the doctrine accrue to the office of trustee; thus, the limitation period is not suspended in such circumstances.
Court disposition
claim dismissed
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