Hoff v Servina (MA 54 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 135 (10 July 2024)

Hoff v Servina (MA 54 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 135 (10 July 2024)

The order for ex parte hearing was set aside because the Defendant acted promptly to address her default, and in the absence of a specific legal provision, the court exercised its equitable jurisdiction to ensure fairness and justice.

Citation
[2024] SCSC 135
Parties
Petitioner: Luciana Hoff (nee Servina); Respondent: Jemmy Leon Servina
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
10 July 2024
Case Number
MA 54 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Motion to Set Aside Ex Parte Hearing Order
Outcome
Motion granted; order for ex parte hearing set aside.
Legal Topics
Ex Parte Proceedings, Setting Aside Orders, Affidavit Defects, Equitable Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Ex Parte Proceedings Setting Aside Orders Affidavit Defects Equitable Jurisdiction

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Parties

Luciana Hoff (nee Servina)

Petitioner

Jemmy Leon Servina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Motion to Set Aside Ex Parte Hearing Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the order for ex parte hearing should be set aside
  2. 2 Whether defects in the affidavit are fatal to the motion
  3. 3 Whether good cause or equity justifies setting aside the ex parte order

Ratio Decidendi

The order for ex parte hearing was set aside because the Defendant acted promptly to address her default, and in the absence of a specific legal provision, the court exercised its equitable jurisdiction to ensure fairness and justice.

Court Disposition

Motion granted; order for ex parte hearing set aside.

Orders

  • The order for ex parte hearing is set aside.
  • No order as to costs.