Durup & Ors v Brassel & Anor (5 of 2012) [2013] SCCC 6 (28 May 2013)

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

  1. 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