Mathiot vs Mathiot, Executor of the Estate Jupiter and others (Civil Suit NO. 70 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 103 (20 September 2013)

Mathiot vs Mathiot, Executor of the Estate Jupiter and others (Civil Suit NO. 70 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 103 (20 September 2013)

The plaintiff produced unequivocal written acknowledgment of paternity by the deceased and a prior judicial admission, satisfying the requirements of Article 340(1)(d) of the Civil Code of Seychelles. The action was not time-barred. The plaintiff is declared the natural son of the late George William Jupiter.

Citation
[2013] SCSC 103
Parties
Plaintiff: Dave Vincent Mathiot; Defendant No.1: Dave Vincent Mathiot, Executor of the Estate of Georges William Jupiter; Defendant No.2: Theresine Jupiter; Defendant No.3: Daphne Jupiter; Defendant No.4: Paquerette Jupiter; Defendant No.5: Emmanuel Jupiter; Defendant No.6: Frankly Jupiter; Defendant No.7: Gilbert Jupiter; Defendant No.8: Hubert Jupiter; Defendant No.9: Wilfred Jupiter; Defendant No.10: Lira Jupiter; Defendant No.11: Frieda Jupiter; Interested Party: Attorney General / Ministre Public
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
20 September 2013
Case Number
Civil Suit NO. 70 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff declared natural son of the late George William Jupiter.
Legal Topics
Paternity, Declaration of Natural Child, Succession Rights, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Family Law Succession Law Paternity Declaration of Natural Child Succession Rights Limitation of Actions

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Parties

Dave Vincent Mathiot

Plaintiff

Dave Vincent Mathiot, Executor of the Estate of Georges William Jupiter

Defendant No.1

Theresine Jupiter

Defendant No.2

Daphne Jupiter

Defendant No.3

Paquerette Jupiter

Defendant No.4

Emmanuel Jupiter

Defendant No.5

Frankly Jupiter

Defendant No.6

Gilbert Jupiter

Defendant No.7

Hubert Jupiter

Defendant No.8

Wilfred Jupiter

Defendant No.9

Lira Jupiter

Defendant No.10

Frieda Jupiter

Defendant No.11

Attorney General / Ministre Public

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff is the natural son of the late George William Jupiter
  2. 2 Whether the action is time-barred under the Civil Code of Seychelles

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff produced unequivocal written acknowledgment of paternity by the deceased and a prior judicial admission, satisfying the requirements of Article 340(1)(d) of the Civil Code of Seychelles. The action was not time-barred. The plaintiff is declared the natural son of the late George William Jupiter.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff declared natural son of the late George William Jupiter.

Orders

  • Plaintiff is declared the natural son of the late George William Jupiter.
  • Each party to bear its own costs.