ex p Mathiot (XP 183/2014) [2015] SCSC 34 (4 February 2015)

The applicant is the brother of the deceased, all legal heirs have consented, and the deceased died intestate without children; therefore, the applicant is appointed executor.

Citation: [2015] SCSC 34
Parties: Applicant: Gilbert Philippe Mathiot
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 4 February 2015
Case Number: XP 183/2014
Procedural Posture: Application for Appointment of Executor / Order
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Appointment of Executor, Intestate Succession
Source Language: English

Succession Law Appointment of Executor Intestate Succession

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Parties

Gilbert Philippe Mathiot

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Appointment of Executor / Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether Gilbert Philippe Mathiot should be appointed executor to the estate of the late Antoine Eric Mathiot and his deceased wife

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is the brother of the deceased, all legal heirs have consented, and the deceased died intestate without children; therefore, the applicant is appointed executor.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Gilbert Philippe Mathiot is appointed executor to the estate of the late Antoine Eric Mathiot and his deceased wife Mrs. Grita Madeleine Mathiot