Labiche v Henriette (SCA 9 of 1997) [1997] SCCA 27 (28 November 1997)

Labiche v Henriette (SCA 9 of 1997) [1997] SCCA 27 (28 November 1997)

The order made by the trial judge regarding payment of rent or any money to Joinville Henriette was ultra petita and therefore null and void as it was not prayed for by either party.

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Citation
[1997] SCCA 27
Parties
Appellants: Winsley Labiche & Telma Labiche; Respondent: Milano Henriette
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Case Number
SCA 9 of 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment by Consent
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part by consent; impugned order declared null and void; each party to bear its own costs.
Legal Topics
Ultra Petita, Appeal, Costs
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Ultra Petita Appeal Costs

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Parties

Winsley Labiche & Telma Labiche

Appellants

Milano Henriette

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment by Consent

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge's order regarding payment of rent to Joinville Henriette was ultra petita and thus null and void
  2. 2 Whether the evidence on record about ownership of the house was contrary to the trial judge's findings

Ratio Decidendi

The order made by the trial judge regarding payment of rent or any money to Joinville Henriette was ultra petita and therefore null and void as it was not prayed for by either party.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part by consent; impugned order declared null and void; each party to bear its own costs.

Orders

  • Appellants withdraw the second ground of appeal.
  • Order regarding payment of rent or any money to Joinville Henriette declared ultra petita and null and void.