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Cash Plus (Pty) Ltd v Ruju Paunikar trading as the Standard Traders (CS 42/2021) [2022] SCSC 1057 (24 January 2022)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that section 295 of the Civil Procedure Code is optional, not mandatory, and dismissed pleas challenging the plaint.
P. S. Enterprises (Pty) Ltd v Pillay (MC 53/2016) [2017] SCSC 877 (8 June 2017)
The defendant's application for leave to appear and defend was filed outside the statutory twelve-day period and did not disclose any legal or equitable defence; therefore, leave was refused and judgment was entered for the plaintiff as per section 295 of the Code.
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Octave Tirant v NX Plastics Products Co. Ltd (Civil Side No. 199 of 2003) [2012] SCSC 27 (19 June 2012)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held the defendant company liable on dishonoured cheques signed by its director and entered judgment for SR 1,300,000 plus costs.
Cultreri v Eible and Another (361 of 1999) [2007] SCSC 17 (3 December 2007)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that company directors were not personally liable on cheques signed for the company, and dismissed the claim with costs.
Farm AG International Trading (Pty) Ltd v Barclays Bank Plc & Anor (CS 36/2000) [2001] SCSC 24 (5 November 2001)
The court held that interest on rupee deposits held by the bank belonged to Bodco Ltd, not the plaintiff, and dismissed the plaintiff's claim and Bodco Ltd's counterclaim.
Alisop v Payet (CS 256/1998) [2000] SCSC 5 (24 May 2000)
The court dismissed most of the plaintiff’s claim on a cheque, finding cash payment was proved on balance. The defendant still had to pay the admitted R6,000 plus interest.
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