Jeremie vs Dodin and ors (CS 261.2010) [2014] SCSC 36 (15 January 2014)

The applicants and respondents are the only legal heirs to the estate of the deceased persons, and the two parcels of land should be registered in their joint names as co-owners.

Citation: [2014] SCSC 36
Parties: Petitioner: Noellie Amanda Jeremie & Ors; Respondent: Davillia Dodin & Ors
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 15 January 2014
Case Number: CS 261.2010
Procedural Posture: Civil / Order
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Intestate Succession, Co Ownership, Land Registration
Source Language: English

Succession Property Law Intestate Succession Co Ownership Land Registration

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Parties

Noellie Amanda Jeremie & Ors

Petitioner

Davillia Dodin & Ors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicants and respondents are the only legal heirs to the estate of the deceased persons
2 Whether the parcels of land should be registered in the joint names of all heirs

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants and respondents are the only legal heirs to the estate of the deceased persons, and the two parcels of land should be registered in their joint names as co-owners.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Registrar of Land to register parcels V.7878 and V.7879 in the joint names of all 35 persons named in the application as co-owners.
Land Registrar to comply with the order accordingly.