Valentin and Ors v Valentin (MC 116/2014) [2015] SCSC 134 (25 May 2015)

Valentin and Ors v Valentin (MC 116/2014) [2015] SCSC 134 (25 May 2015)

All parties being the only heirs of the deceased agreed to an equal distribution of the funds in the deceased's bank account, resolving all disputes.

Citation
[2015] SCSC 134
Parties
Applicant: Lucile Valentin; Applicant: Eveline Suzy Anacoura; Applicant: Letis Madeleine Barra nee Valentin; Respondent: Therese Adrienne nee Valentin
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
25 May 2015
Case Number
MC 116/2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment by Consent
Outcome
Judgment by consent; funds to be distributed equally among the four heirs.
Legal Topics
Intestate Succession, Distribution of Estate Funds, Heirship
Source Language
English
Succession Intestate Succession Distribution of Estate Funds Heirship

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Parties

Lucile Valentin

Applicant

Eveline Suzy Anacoura

Applicant

Letis Madeleine Barra nee Valentin

Applicant

Therese Adrienne nee Valentin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment by Consent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 How should the funds in the deceased's bank account be distributed among the heirs?

Ratio Decidendi

All parties being the only heirs of the deceased agreed to an equal distribution of the funds in the deceased's bank account, resolving all disputes.

Court Disposition

Judgment by consent; funds to be distributed equally among the four heirs.

Orders

  • Seychelles Commercial Bank to close Savings Account 5156000111 and release funds to the Executor for distribution among the heirs.
  • Each party to bear her own costs.