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Property law [2019] JCA 101

Representation of O Passmore and J Melia re degrevement of C Powell

Representation of O Passmore and J Melia re degrevement of C Powell [2019] JCA 101 (07 June 2019)

The Court of Appeal held that a judicial hypothec can secure properly chargeable contractual costs if the agreement makes them accessory to the debt.

  • Judicial hypothec
  • DĂ©grèvement
  • Secured creditors' rights
  • Costs in security enforcement
  • Interpretation of loi (1880) sur la propriĂ©tĂ© foncière
  • Judicial-hypothec
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Property law [2019] JRC 004

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.

  • DĂ©grèvement procedure
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Secured creditor rights
  • Tenant après dĂ©grèvement obligations
  • Legal costs in enforcement
  • Interest on secured debts
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Insolvency [2018] JRC 170

Viscount v Booth and Investec Bank

Viscount v Booth and Investec Bank [2018] JRC 170 (12 September 2018)

The Royal Court upheld the Viscount’s refusal to set aside loan security for erreur and held no further investigation into the désastre was required.

  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Erreur (mistake) in contract
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Duties of viscount
  • Review of administrative decisions
  • Desastre
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Insolvency [2013] JRC 027

Rep re Estates and General Development Ltd

Rep re Estates and General Development Ltd [2013] JRC 027 (04 February 2013)

The Jersey Royal Court recognised English fixed charge receivers and authorised them to manage and sell Jersey immovable property under Article 49 of the Bankruptcy (Désastre)(Jersey) Law 1990.

  • Recognition of foreign receivers
  • Powers of receivers
  • Sale of immovable property
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Cross-border-insolvency
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Conflict of laws [2013] 1 JLR 145

In re Estates & Gen. Devs. v

In re Estates & Gen. Devs. v [2013] 1 JLR 145 (04 February 2013)

The Jersey court recognized foreign fixed charge receivers over Jersey immovable property and authorized them to manage and sell it under article 49.

  • Recognition of foreign receivers
  • Bankruptcy (desastre) (jersey) law 1990
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Management and sale of immovable property
  • Conflict-of-laws
  • Insolvency
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Insolvency [2012] JRC 238

Representation of Franco

Representation of Franco [2012] JRC 238 (21 December 2012)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted a Remise de Biens after finding equity in the property, a reasonable surplus for creditors, and no bad faith.

  • Remise de biens
  • DĂ©grèvement
  • Secured creditors
  • Unsecured creditors
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Equity in property
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Property law [2007] JRC 167

HSBC v Ansbacher (CI) Ltd

HSBC v Ansbacher (CI) Ltd [2007] JRC 167 (05 September 2007)

The Jersey Royal Court held that registering a later judgment for the same debt extinguished an earlier judicial hypothec, so only the October 2006 hypothec survived.

  • Judicial hypothec
  • Priority of charges
  • Registration of judgments
  • DegrĂ©vement
  • Judicial-hypothec
  • Priority-of-charges
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Insolvency [1998] UR 239

1998/239 - Re Stilwell and D & S Services en desastre

1998/239 - Re Stilwell and D & S Services en desastre [1998] UR 239 (30 November 1998)

In a Jersey désastre, the court ordered repayment of a secured loan, vested Mrs Stilwell’s interest in the Viscount, and adjourned tracing-claim distribution.

  • Distribution of assets
  • Tracing claims
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Creditors' priorities
  • Insolvency
  • Tracing-claims
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Insolvency [1998] UR 50

1998/50 - Bristol & West v Ostroumoff

1998/50 - Bristol & West v Ostroumoff [1998] UR 50 (12 March 1998)

The court declared the Ostroumouffs’ Jersey property en désastre, finding insolvency and refusing an adjournment despite proposed asset sales and an IVA.

  • DĂ©sastre proceedings
  • Judicial hypothec
  • Mortgage default
  • Insolvency test
  • Discretion to adjourn
  • Individual voluntary arrangement (iva)
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