Bouchereau v Panagary (CS 110/1996) [1997] SCSC 15 (11 September 1997)
The defendant was negligent, liability was conceded, and the court awarded damages based on the plaintiff's injuries, pain and suffering, loss of amenities, and medical expenses, referencing previous awards for similar injuries.
- Citation
- [1997] SCSC 15
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Bouchereau; Defendant: Panagary
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 11 September 1997
- Case Number
- CS 110/1996
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment at First Instance
- Outcome
- Judgment for the plaintiff
- Legal Topics
- Negligence, Assessment of Damages, Road Traffic Accident
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Bouchereau
Plaintiff
Panagary
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment at First Instance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant was negligent in causing the accident
- 2 Assessment of damages for personal injuries
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant was negligent, liability was conceded, and the court awarded damages based on the plaintiff's injuries, pain and suffering, loss of amenities, and medical expenses, referencing previous awards for similar injuries.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the plaintiff
Orders
- Plaintiff awarded R86,000 in total damages
- Plaintiff awarded interest and costs
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