Chang-Yun on behalf of the heirs of Antoine Chung-Yun (XP 43/2016) [2017] SCSC 624 (13 July 2017)

Objections based on a separate personal action against the executor do not fall within the scope of Section 103 and cannot prevent licitation proceedings.

Citation: [2017] SCSC 624
Parties: Petitioner: Eddie Chang Yunn; Respondent: Ethel Buttler Moos
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 13 July 2017
Case Number: XP 43/2016
Procedural Posture: Licitation Petition / Ruling on Objections to Licitation
Outcome: objections set aside; licitation to proceed
Legal Topics: Licitation, Judicial Sale, Executor Duties, Heir Rights
Source Language: English

Succession Law Property Law Licitation Judicial Sale Executor Duties Heir Rights

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Parties

Eddie Chang Yunn

Petitioner

Ethel Buttler Moos

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Licitation Petition / Ruling on Objections to Licitation

Legal Issues

1 Whether objections based on a pending personal action against the executor can prevent licitation proceedings under Section 103 of the Immovable Property (Judicial Sales) Act

Ratio Decidendi

Objections based on a separate personal action against the executor do not fall within the scope of Section 103 and cannot prevent licitation proceedings.

Court Disposition

objections set aside; licitation to proceed

Orders

Objections to licitation set aside
Licitation to proceed