Ex p Ladouce (XP 26/2015) [2015] SCSC 86 (27 March 2015)

The applicant is a legal heir, has the consent of all other heirs, and is found fit and proper to act as executrix; therefore, she is appointed as executrix to the estate.

Citation: [2015] SCSC 86
Parties: Applicant: Rita Ladouce nee Constance
Court: Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Judgment Date: 27 March 2015
Case Number: XP 26/2015
Procedural Posture: Application for Appointment of Executor / Order on Application
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Appointment of Executor, Intestate Succession
Source Language: English

Succession Law Appointment of Executor Intestate Succession

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Parties

Rita Ladouce nee Constance

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Appointment of Executor / Order on Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is entitled to be appointed as executrix to the estate of the deceased

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is a legal heir, has the consent of all other heirs, and is found fit and proper to act as executrix; therefore, she is appointed as executrix to the estate.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Applicant Rita Ladouce nee Constance appointed as executrix to the estate of Edward Ebert Constance