Durup & Ors v Brassel & Anor (5 of 2012) [2013] SCCC 6 (28 May 2013)
Article 913 of the Civil Code of Seychelles is not unconstitutional; any changes to the law of succession should be addressed by the legislature.
- Citation
- [2013] SCCC 6
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Achilla Durup; Plaintiff: Josette Oshen; Plaintiff: Marie Luce Georges; Plaintiff: Hubert Savy; Defendant: Josepha Brassel; Defendant: James Savy
- Court
- Constitutional Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 28 May 2013
- Case Number
- 5 of 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Constitutional Reference / Judgment
- Outcome
- Petition dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Constitutionality of Civil Code Provisions, Law of Succession
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Achilla Durup
Plaintiff
Josette Oshen
Plaintiff
Marie Luce Georges
Plaintiff
Hubert Savy
Plaintiff
Josepha Brassel
Defendant
James Savy
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Reference / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether article 913 of the Civil Code of Seychelles is unconstitutional
Ratio Decidendi
Article 913 of the Civil Code of Seychelles is not unconstitutional; any changes to the law of succession should be addressed by the legislature.
Court Disposition
Petition dismissed
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