Bouchereau v Panagary (CS 110/1996) [1997] SCSC 15 (11 September 1997)

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

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was negligent in causing the accident
  2. 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