In the matter of Exparte Alex Sofola (XP163/2018) [2018] SCSC 8348 (27 December 2018)

In the matter of Exparte Alex Sofola (XP163/2018) [2018] SCSC 8348 (27 December 2018)

The petitioners are siblings and heirs of the deceased, all other heirs have consented, and the petitioners meet the legal requirements for appointment as joint executors under the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8348
Parties
Petitioner: Alex Sofola; Petitioner: Innocent Jonas Sofola; Deceased: Marie Claude Sophola
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
27 December 2018
Case Number
XP163/2018
Procedural Posture
Probate / Application for Appointment of Executors
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Appointment of Executors, Intestate Succession
Source Language
English
Succession Law Appointment of Executors Intestate Succession

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Parties

Alex Sofola

Petitioner

Innocent Jonas Sofola

Petitioner

Marie Claude Sophola

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Probate / Application for Appointment of Executors

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioners should be appointed as joint executors to the succession of the deceased Marie Claude Sophola

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners are siblings and heirs of the deceased, all other heirs have consented, and the petitioners meet the legal requirements for appointment as joint executors under the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Alex Sofola and Innocent Jonas Sofola appointed as joint executors to the succession of Marie Claude Sophola