Ex parte: Zaphet (373 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 55 (17 January 2008)

Ex parte: Zaphet (373 of 2007) [2008] SCSC 55 (17 January 2008)

The applicant is a legal heir, all heirs have consented, and she is not under any legal incapacity; therefore, she is appointed executrix under Article 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Citation
[2008] SCSC 55
Parties
Applicant: Marie Neige Virgilia Zaphet; Legal Heir: Murielle Zaphet; Legal Heir: Bryan Michel Zaphet
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
17 January 2008
Case Number
373 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Probate Application / Order on Application for Appointment of Executrix
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Appointment of Executrix, Intestate Succession
Source Language
English

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Parties

Marie Neige Virgilia Zaphet

Applicant

Murielle Zaphet

Legal Heir

Bryan Michel Zaphet

Legal Heir

Procedural Posture

Probate Application / Order on Application for Appointment of Executrix

  1. 1 Whether Marie Neige Virgilia Zaphet should be appointed executrix of the estate of Virgile Lucas

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is a legal heir, all heirs have consented, and she is not under any legal incapacity; therefore, she is appointed executrix under Article 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Marie Neige Virgilia Zaphet appointed executrix of the succession of the late Virgile Lucas