Exparte: M (213 of 2006) [2006] SCSC 60 (25 September 2006)

The applicant, D L M, is competent, willing, and under no legal incapacity; therefore, she is appointed executrix under Section 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Citation: [2006] SCSC 60
Parties: Applicant: D L M; Deceased: Josette Avrina Ernesta
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 25 September 2006
Case Number: 213 of 2006
Procedural Posture: Probate / Ruling on 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

D L M

Applicant

Josette Avrina Ernesta

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Probate / Ruling on Application for Appointment of Executrix

Legal Issues

1 Whether D L M should be appointed executrix of the estate of Josette Avrina Ernesta

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant, D L M, is competent, willing, and under no legal incapacity; therefore, she is appointed executrix under Section 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

D L M appointed executrix of the succession of the late Josette Avrina Ernesta