Meme vs Meme (Civil Side No 204 of 2011) [2012] SCSC 8 (24 January 2012)

Meme vs Meme (Civil Side No 204 of 2011) [2012] SCSC 8 (24 January 2012)

The Respondent is incapable of managing her own affairs due to senile dementia, and the Applicant is willing and capable of acting as her guardian. The uncontroverted affidavit evidence supports granting the interdiction and appointing the Applicant as guardian.

Citation
[2012] SCSC 8
Parties
Applicant: Melville Meme; Respondent: Doris Meme
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
24 January 2012
Case Number
Civil Side No 204 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Petition for Interdiction / Judgment
Outcome
Order of interdiction granted; Applicant appointed as guardian.
Legal Topics
Interdiction, Guardianship, Mental Incapacity
Source Language
English
Family Law Mental Health Law Interdiction Guardianship Mental Incapacity

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Parties

Melville Meme

Applicant

Doris Meme

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Petition for Interdiction / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent is incapable of managing her affairs due to senile dementia
  2. 2 Whether an order of interdiction should be granted and a guardian appointed

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent is incapable of managing her own affairs due to senile dementia, and the Applicant is willing and capable of acting as her guardian. The uncontroverted affidavit evidence supports granting the interdiction and appointing the Applicant as guardian.

Court Disposition

Order of interdiction granted; Applicant appointed as guardian.

Orders

  • Order of interdiction in respect of Doris Meme granted
  • Melville Meme appointed as Guardian of Doris Meme