Lecoq v Mahe Charters (CS 09/2013) [2017] SCSC 265 (22 March 2017)

The agreement was found to be illegal as it was part of a scheme to circumvent licensing requirements for non-Seychellois business proprietors, rendering it void and unenforceable.

Citation: [2017] SCSC 265
Parties: Plaintiff: Jean Claude Lecoq; Defendant: Mahe Charters Limited
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 22 March 2017
Case Number: CS 09/2013
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: Plaint dismissed
Legal Topics: Illegality of Contract, Licensing Requirements, Unenforceability of Contracts
Source Language: English

Contract Law Business Law Illegality of Contract Licensing Requirements Unenforceability of Contracts

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Parties

Jean Claude Lecoq

Plaintiff

Mahe Charters Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the agreement between the plaintiff and defendant is illegal and void due to contravention of licensing requirements for non-Seychellois proprietors

Ratio Decidendi

The agreement was found to be illegal as it was part of a scheme to circumvent licensing requirements for non-Seychellois business proprietors, rendering it void and unenforceable.

Court Disposition

Plaint dismissed

Orders

Each party will meet their own costs