Ex parte: Germain (55 of 2008) [2008] SCSC 69 (18 March 2008)

The petitioner, being the sole heir and not under any legal incapacity, is entitled to be appointed executrix of the deceased's estate under Section 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Citation: [2008] SCSC 69
Parties: Petitioner: Jeanette Germain
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 18 March 2008
Case Number: 55 of 2008
Procedural Posture: Probate / Application for Appointment of Executrix
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Appointment of Executrix, Intestate Succession
Source Language: English

Succession Law Appointment of Executrix Intestate Succession

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Parties

Jeanette Germain

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Probate / Application for Appointment of Executrix

Legal Issues

1 Whether the petitioner should be appointed executrix of the estate of Ferdinand Germain

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner, being the sole heir and not under any legal incapacity, is entitled to be appointed executrix of the deceased's estate under Section 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Mrs. Jeanette Germain is appointed executrix of the succession of the late Ferdinand Germain