Laure v Laporte (MC 58/2020) [2021] SCSC 966 (27 July 2021)

Laure v Laporte (MC 58/2020) [2021] SCSC 966 (27 July 2021)

The court found that the applicant had shown good cause for the delay, as court services were restricted due to Covid-19 and the statutory suspension of limitation periods applied. The application for leave to appeal out of time was therefore granted.

Citation
[2021] SCSC 966
Parties
Applicant: Jemmy Laure; Respondent: Ian Laporte
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
27 July 2021
Case Number
MC 58/2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Covid 19 Related Suspension of Limitation Periods
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Covid 19 Related Suspension of Limitation Periods

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Parties

Jemmy Laure

Applicant

Ian Laporte

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal out of time should be granted due to Covid-19 related restrictions and statutory suspension of limitation periods

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had shown good cause for the delay, as court services were restricted due to Covid-19 and the statutory suspension of limitation periods applied. The application for leave to appeal out of time was therefore granted.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Leave to appeal out of time is granted
  • Each party shall bear their own costs