Otar v Otar & Anor (CS57/2014) [2016] SCSC 374 (30 May 2016)

Otar v Otar & Anor (CS57/2014) [2016] SCSC 374 (30 May 2016)

The plaint discloses no reasonable cause of action against the 1st Defendant and is dismissed as against her. The pleas in limine litis raised by the 2nd Defendant are overruled as the plaint sufficiently discloses a cause of action and the issue of legal capacity is without merit.

Citation
[2016] SCSC 374
Parties
Plaintiff: Yvone Otar; 1st Defendant: Brina Otar; 2nd Defendant: The Government of Seychelles
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
30 May 2016
Case Number
CS57/2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Plea in Limine Litis
Outcome
Plaint dismissed against 1st Defendant; Pleas in limine litis by 2nd Defendant overruled; Case to proceed against 2nd Defendant.
Legal Topics
Plea in Limine Litis, Cause of Action, Joinder of Parties, Legal Capacity
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Plea in Limine Litis Cause of Action Joinder of Parties Legal Capacity

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Parties

Yvone Otar

Plaintiff

Brina Otar

1st Defendant

The Government of Seychelles

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Plea in Limine Litis

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaint discloses a reasonable cause of action against the 1st Defendant
  2. 2 Whether the plaint discloses a reasonable cause of action against the 2nd Defendant
  3. 3 Whether the Plaintiff has legal capacity to bring the action

Ratio Decidendi

The plaint discloses no reasonable cause of action against the 1st Defendant and is dismissed as against her. The pleas in limine litis raised by the 2nd Defendant are overruled as the plaint sufficiently discloses a cause of action and the issue of legal capacity is without merit.

Court Disposition

Plaint dismissed against 1st Defendant; Pleas in limine litis by 2nd Defendant overruled; Case to proceed against 2nd Defendant.

Orders

  • Plaint dismissed as against the 1st Defendant.
  • Pleas in limine litis by the 2nd Defendant overruled.