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Property-law [2023] SCSC 539

The Estate of Late Francine Vadivello v Stravens & Ors (CS 70 of 2017)

The Estate of Late Francine Vadivello v Stravens & Ors (CS 70 of 2017) [2023] SCSC 539 (14 July 2023)

The court held that the Vadivello estate had a right of way by footpath over V18067 and granted a permanent injunction against obstruction.

  • Easement
  • Right-of-way
  • Injunction
  • Damages
  • Succession
  • Property-law
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Delict [2022] SCCA 72

Malbrook and Anor v Bouchereau (SCA 72 of 2022)

Malbrook and Anor v Bouchereau (SCA 72 of 2022) [2022] SCCA 72 (16 December 2022)

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed an appeal over trespass, obstruction, threats of violence, and damages, upholding the trial court’s orders.

  • Trespass
  • Threatening-violence
  • Damages
  • Injunction
  • Right-of-way
  • Land-law
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Succession [2022] SCSC 700

Volcere & Ors v Esparon & Ors (MA 118 of 2022)

Volcere & Ors v Esparon & Ors (MA 118 of 2022) [2022] SCSC 700 (5 August 2022)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed an application for injunction over a deceased’s estate, finding the applicants had not shown a lawful interest or satisfied the injunction tests.

  • Injunction
  • Locus-standi
  • Succession-rights
  • Validity-of-marriage
  • Injunctions
  • Succession
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Tort-law [2021] SCSC 1056

Bamboche v Bamboche and anor (CI93/2018)

Bamboche v Bamboche and anor (CI93/2018) [2021] SCSC 1056 (19 November 2021)

Neighbour dispute over driveway access, CCTV privacy, and alleged harassment. The court dismissed both sides’ claims but ordered removal of cameras aimed at a bedroom window.

  • Faute
  • Neighbourhood-disturbance
  • Nuisance
  • Privacy
  • Injunction
  • Cctv-surveillance
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Tort [2020] SCSC 617

Aglae v Henrie & Anor (CS 98/2017)

Aglae v Henrie & Anor (CS 98/2017) [2020] SCSC 617 (30 September 2020)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles found a newspaper article defamatory, rejected truth, fair comment, and public interest defences, and awarded SCR 10,000 plus costs and an injunction.

  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Damages
  • Injunction
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Property-law [2018] SCSC 8344

Baker v Walter (CS80/2014)

Baker v Walter (CS80/2014) [2018] SCSC 8344 (11 December 2018)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a landowner’s injunction claim, finding no credible evidence that nearby construction threatened erosion or damage.

  • Injunction
  • Boundary-dispute
  • Nuisance
  • Injunctions
  • Boundary-disputes
  • Property-law
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Property-law [2017] SCSC 285

Payet executor in Estate Lablache v Savy (CS 195/2002)

Payet executor in Estate Lablache v Savy (CS 195/2002) [2017] SCSC 285 (27 March 2017)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a claim that a land transfer was procured by fraud or lesion, and discharged a related injunction and contempt motion.

  • Fraudulent-conveyance
  • Lesion
  • Recission-of-contract
  • Injunction
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Rescission-of-contract
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Contract-law [2010] SCSC 115

Lesperance v Richmond (430 of 2006)

Lesperance v Richmond (430 of 2006) [2010] SCSC 115 (10 November 2010)

The court held a written access-road agreement valid and enforceable, ordered specific performance and an injunction, and awarded reduced damages for blockage of the driveway.

  • Specific-performance
  • Injunction
  • Right-of-way
  • Damages-for-breach-of-contract
  • Injunctions
  • Breach-of-contract
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Delict [2010] SCSC 72

Lee v Zheng (54 of 2002)

Lee v Zheng (54 of 2002) [2010] SCSC 72 (9 May 2010)

The court found the defendant liable for assault, awarded reduced damages for contributory fault, and granted a permanent injunction. The counterclaim was dismissed.

  • Assault
  • Damages
  • Injunction
  • Self-defence
  • Provocation
  • Contributory-negligence
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Civil-procedure [2009] SCSC 72

Vidot v Golden Sun Co. (Pty) Ltd (262 of 2001)

Vidot v Golden Sun Co. (Pty) Ltd (262 of 2001) [2009] SCSC 72 (14 December 2009)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted an ex parte injunction to preserve disputed land pending a rectification suit, finding a bona fide claim and risk of dissipation.

  • Injunction
  • Rectification-of-land-register
  • Preservation-of-property-pending-suit
  • Land-register-rectification
  • Preservation-of-property
  • Civil-procedure
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