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Property law [2021] JRC 061

Representation of Sheppard re Powell

Representation of Sheppard re Powell [2021] JRC 061 (02 March 2021)

The Royal Court discharged a Clameur de Haro injunction raised by Caroline Powell, holding it could not block the Viscount from enforcing a lawful possession order.

  • Clameur de haro
  • Remise des biens
  • Cession gĂ©nĂ©rale
  • DĂ©grèvement
  • Eviction
  • Injunctions
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Landlord and tenant [2020] JRC 130

Andrews v Suisse Hotel Limited

Andrews v Suisse Hotel Limited [2020] JRC 130 (06 July 2020)

The appeal was dismissed. The court found the tenant had a fair chance to be heard, the tenancy was breached by significant rent underpayment, and eviction was justified.

  • Residential tenancy
  • Eviction
  • Arrears of rent
  • Right to be heard
  • Covid-19 impact
  • Residential-tenancy
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Bankruptcy

Eves v Viscount

Eves v Viscount [2001] JLR_Note 22 (16 May 2001)

Bankruptcy note on degrèvement procedure: the court held that the Viscount may evict the debtor as part of the process.

  • Degrèvement
  • Eviction of debtor
  • Procedure
  • Bankruptcy
  • Degrevement
  • Eviction
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Tort [2001] JRC 106

Eves v Viscount

Eves v Viscount [2001] JRC 106 (16 May 2001)

The Royal Court of Jersey found that two pictures were lost during an eviction, but held they were glazed prints of modest value, awarding the Plaintiff ÂŁ50.

  • Eviction
  • Negligence
  • Loss of property
  • Damages
  • Duty of care
  • Loss-of-property
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Property law [2000] JRC 206A

Re Flint

Re Flint [2000] JRC 206A (26 October 2000)

The court held that Mr Flint wrongly raised the Clameur de Haro over a garden shed and its contents near Rozel Harbour, and dismissed it.

  • Clameur de haro
  • Possession
  • Eviction
  • Real property vs personal property
  • Clameur-de-haro
  • Real-property
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Civil procedure [2000] JRC 61

Representation of Sarre re Clameur de Haro

Representation of Sarre re Clameur de Haro [2000] JRC 61 (07 April 2000)

The court held that the Clameur de Haro was wrongly raised against the Viscount’s lawful execution of an eviction order, discharged the injunction, and imposed a £25 fine.

  • Clameur de haro
  • Eviction
  • Wrongful injunction
  • Clameur-de-haro
  • Injunctions
  • Customary-law
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Housing law [1999] UR 80

1999/80 - AG v Direct Furniture Supplies,French and Sprent

1999/80 - AG v Direct Furniture Supplies,French and Sprent [1999] UR 80 (7 May 1999)

The court fined a company and its two directors for allowing unqualified occupants to remain after the qualified person left, moderating penalty for prior good conduct.

  • Eviction
  • Housing qualifications
  • Company liability
  • Sentencing
  • Housing-law
  • Company-liability
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Civil procedure [1992] JLR 173

Alker v Le Masurier Ltd.

Alker v Le Masurier Ltd. [1992] JLR 173 (21 July 1992)

The court held that a magistrate may adjourn eviction proceedings in the Petty Debts Court under article 3(3) of the 1946 Law, but they must still be dealt with within a reasonable time.

  • Stay of proceedings
  • Parallel proceedings
  • Eviction
  • Discretion of magistrate
  • Stay-of-proceedings
  • Parallel-proceedings
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Landlord and tenant

C. Le Masurier Ltd. v Alker

C. Le Masurier Ltd. v Alker [1992] JLR_Note 9a (03 June 1992)

Eviction proceedings in the Petty Debts Court were considered in relation to whether an adjournment was appropriate.

  • Eviction
  • Adjournment of proceedings
  • Adjournment-of-proceedings
  • Landlord-and-tenant
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