Victor v Cassine (SCA 42 of 1996) [1997] SCCA 40 (14 August 1997)
The court found the original award for moral damages excessive and reduced it to SR250.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [1997] SCCA 40
- Parties
- Appellant: Thomas Victor; Respondent: Synderland Cassime
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Case Number
- SCA 42 of 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Damages, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Thomas Victor
Appellant
Synderland Cassime
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the award for moral damages was excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the original award for moral damages excessive and reduced it to SR250.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- award for moral damages reduced to SR250
- costs awarded to appellant
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL THOMAS VICTOR APPELLANT VERSUS SYNDERLAND CASSIME RESPONDENT (Before Goburdhtm, P., Silungwe and Adam, JJA) Civil Appeal No. 42 of 1996 Mr. K. Shah for the Appellant Mr. F. Bonte for the Respondent JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Appeal is allowed with costs. The award of SRI 0,000 for moral damages is reduced to SR250/ -. Reasons to follow. Dated this 14th day of August, 1997. ....f~~ .... H. GOBURDHUN '\~ .. ~ .....~ A. SILUNGWE M. A. ADAM PRESDIENT JUSTICE OF APPEAL JUSTICE OF APPEAL