Labrosse vs Labrosse (Civil Side No 177 of 2011) [2013] SCSC 145 (15 May 2013)

Labrosse vs Labrosse (Civil Side No 177 of 2011) [2013] SCSC 145 (15 May 2013)

The term 'seller' in Article 1674 of the Civil Code refers strictly to the seller and does not include heirs or successors; therefore, the plaintiff lacks locus standi. Additionally, there are no sufficiently serious circumstances to warrant an investigation into the sale under Article 1679.

Citation
[2013] SCSC 145
Parties
Plaintiff: Nelson Labrosse; Defendant: Gitanne Labrosse
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
15 May 2013 23 September 2013 15 May 2013
Case Number
Civil Side No 177 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection (plea in Limine Litis)
Outcome
Suit dismissed for lack of locus standi.
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Lesion, Interpretation of 'seller', Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English

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Parties

Nelson Labrosse

Plaintiff

Gitanne Labrosse

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Preliminary Objection (plea in Limine Litis)

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff has locus standi to bring an action for lesion under Article 1674 of the Civil Code
  2. 2 Whether circumstances exist to warrant an investigation into the sale under Article 1679 of the Civil Code

Ratio Decidendi

The term 'seller' in Article 1674 of the Civil Code refers strictly to the seller and does not include heirs or successors; therefore, the plaintiff lacks locus standi. Additionally, there are no sufficiently serious circumstances to warrant an investigation into the sale under Article 1679.

Court Disposition

Suit dismissed for lack of locus standi.