Jersey Case Law

Degrevement of the Immovable Property of Mrs Powell

Degrevement of the Immovable Property of Mrs Powell [2019] JRC 004 (17 January 2019)

The Royal Court considered what a tenant après dégrèvement must pay. It held that secured creditors’ legal costs are not covered beyond the registered debt and three years’ interest.

• Dégrèvement procedure
• Judicial hypothec
• Secured creditor rights
• Tenant après dégrèvement obligations
• Legal costs in enforcement
• Interest on secured debts

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Viscount v Shirley

The Royal Court held that the Viscount’s legal costs in the désastre were properly incurred and dismissed the representation and Mr Shirley’s objections.

• Désastre administration
• Claim adjudication
• Directions
• Costs of administration
• Dismissal for futility
• Bankruptcy-insolvency

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