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Civil procedure [2017] JRC 137

Booth v Bults

Booth v Bults [2017] JRC 137 (31 August 2017)

The court refused similar fact witness evidence, denied a late amendment adding a new loan claim, and ordered the defendant’s bundle to be used at trial.

  • Admissibility of similar fact evidence
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation of actions
  • Trial bundle preparation
  • Admissibility-of-evidence
  • Similar-fact-evidence
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Trusts

CMC Holdings Ltd. v. Forster

CMC Holdings Ltd. v. Forster [2016] 2 JLR_Note 5 (26 August 2016)

A Jersey trust case note addressing whether limitation periods apply to legal proceedings involving trusts.

  • Limitation of actions
  • Trusts
  • Limitation-of-actions
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Succession law [2016] JRC 106

In the matter of II

In the matter of II [2016] JRC 106 (15 June 2016)

The Jersey Royal Court struck out most of two plaintiffs’ claims in a family estate dispute, leaving only a claim for return of personal belongings.

  • Strike out applications
  • Testamentary capacity
  • Negligence of solicitors
  • Estoppel
  • Emotional distress claims
  • Limitation of actions
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Tort [2015] JRC 220A

Boschat -v- Chief of States of Jersey Police

Boschat -v- Chief of States of Jersey Police [2015] JRC 220A (03 November 2015)

The Royal Court of Jersey struck out Mr Boschat’s claims against the States of Jersey Police as time-barred, finding empêchement did not suspend prescription.

  • Limitation of actions
  • Misfeasance in public office
  • Unlawful interference with contractual relations
  • Defamation
  • Abuse of process
  • Prescription (empĂŞchement)
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Civil procedure [2015] JRC 203

I -v- J (Family)

I -v- J (Family) [2015] JRC 203 (02 October 2015)

The Jersey Royal Court refused a late application to amend pleadings to add a new claim for return of belongings, citing delay, trial prejudice, and possible limitation issues.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation of actions
  • Conversion
  • Breach of contract
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Limitation-of-actions
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Civil procedure [2015] JRC 014

MacFirbhisigh (Ching) -v- C I Trustees and Others

MacFirbhisigh (Ching) -v- C I Trustees and Others [2015] JRC 014 (22 January 2015)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused to strike out claims as prescribed and declined to order a preliminary issue, holding the limitation question was fact-sensitive and should go to trial.

  • Limitation of actions
  • Prescription
  • EmpĂŞchement de droit
  • EmpĂŞchement de fait
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Negligence
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Mental health law [2014] JRC 233

Neal -v- Kelleher

Neal -v- Kelleher [2014] JRC 233 (27 November 2014)

The court held that curator claims were subject to a three-year limitation period, but time did not run while the interdict remained under empĂŞchement de droit.

  • Curatorship duties
  • Limitation of actions
  • Breach of statutory duty
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • EmpĂŞchement de droit
  • Curatorship-duties
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Trust law [2014] JRC 231

Booth -v- Zenith Trust Company Limited

Booth -v- Zenith Trust Company Limited [2014] JRC 231 (24 November 2014)

The Royal Court struck out breach of trust claims because the pleaded facts did not amount to arguable fraud or dol under Article 57 of the Trust (Jersey) Law 1984.

  • Breach of trust
  • Fraud exception to limitation
  • Limitation of actions
  • Accounting
  • Misrepresentation
  • Discovery
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Trusts [2010] JLR 619

In re PW Trust v

In re PW Trust v [2010] JLR 619 (04 November 2010)

A Jersey trust case on delay in bringing claims, where the court held it could direct that the trustee may proceed without regard to the claim if proceedings are not brought quickly.

  • Claims against trust
  • Limitation of actions
  • Trustee's duties
  • Trusts
  • Limitation-of-actions
  • Trustee-duties
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Civil procedure [2010] JRC 113

Dalfsen -v- Caversham

Dalfsen -v- Caversham [2010] JRC 113 (15 June 2010)

The Royal Court allowed a plaintiff’s appeal from a Master’s refusal to permit amendments to an Order of Justice, holding the amendment should be allowed despite a limitation objection.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation of actions
  • Case management
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
  • Limitation-of-actions
  • Case-management
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