Govinden and Another v Pointe and Others (315 of 2003) [2006] SCSC 53 (4 July 2006)

Govinden and Another v Pointe and Others (315 of 2003) [2006] SCSC 53 (4 July 2006)

Judgment was entered for the plaintiffs as the defendants failed to file a defence or attend court, in accordance with section 128 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure.

Citation
[2006] SCSC 53
Parties
Plaintiff: Samia Govinden; Plaintiff: Selby Pointe; Plaintiff: Richard Baker; Plaintiff: Ronny Govinden; Defendant: Francis Pointe
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
4 July 2006
Case Number
315 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiffs
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Damages
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Default Judgment Damages

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Parties

Samia Govinden

Plaintiff

Selby Pointe

Plaintiff

Richard Baker

Plaintiff

Ronny Govinden

Plaintiff

Francis Pointe

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to damages as claimed due to the defendants' failure to defend the suit.

Ratio Decidendi

Judgment was entered for the plaintiffs as the defendants failed to file a defence or attend court, in accordance with section 128 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiffs

Orders

  • Defendants to pay plaintiffs Rs.55,000 jointly and severally with interest and costs of the suit