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Tort [2021] SCSC 856

Nourrice v Agrippine (CS 148/2019)

Nourrice v Agrippine (CS 148/2019) [2021] SCSC 856 (10 March 2021)

Personal injury claim from a motor accident. Liability was admitted, and the Supreme Court of Seychelles awarded the plaintiff SCR 150,000 in global damages.

  • Negligence
  • Damages
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Personal-injury
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Tort-law [2017] SCSC 897

Ferley & Ors v Ragain (CS 7/2014)

Ferley & Ors v Ragain (CS 7/2014) [2017] SCSC 897 (10 July 2017)

Fatal motor accident claim. The court upheld the plaintiffs’ standing, found the defendant liable, but reduced damages by 50% for the deceased’s contributory negligence.

  • Negligence
  • Contributory-negligence
  • Damages
  • Locus-standi
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Fatal-accident-claims
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Tort [2015] SCSC 126

JAD Enterprise v STAR (Sey) Ltd (CS 248/2010)

JAD Enterprise v STAR (Sey) Ltd (CS 248/2010) [2015] SCSC 126 (5 May 2015)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that a truck driver negligently reversing caused a collision with a pickup and awarded reduced damages to the plaintiff.

  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Negligence
  • Damages
  • Civil-liability
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Tort-law [2014] SCSC 295

Maria vs Valencia

Maria vs Valencia (Civil Side: CS 32/2014) [2014] SCSC 295 (4 August 2014)

Ex parte negligence judgment for a pedestrian injured by the defendant’s car. The Supreme Court of Seychelles awarded reduced damages, interest, and costs.

  • Negligence
  • Personal-injury
  • Damages
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Ex-parte-judgment
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Tort [2013] SCSC 74

Hoareau vs Joseph and another (CS 341/2010)

Hoareau vs Joseph and another (CS 341/2010) [2013] SCSC 74 (5 November 2013)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a taxi driver's negligence claim after finding the defendant had the right of way and was not at fault for the collision.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Damages
  • Right-of-way
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Tort [2013] SCSC 2

Sauzier vs Payet

Sauzier vs Payet (Civil Side No: 42 of 2007) [2013] SCSC 2 (30 January 2013)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles found the defendant solely negligent in a road traffic collision and awarded the plaintiff reduced damages and costs.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Damages
  • Road-traffic-law
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Tort [2012] SCSC 9

Hoareau vs Vidot

Hoareau vs Vidot (Civil Side No: 123 of 2006) [2012] SCSC 9 (30 January 2012)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles found the defendant solely liable for a road traffic collision at a T-junction and dismissed his counterclaim.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Damages
  • Counterclaim
  • Road-traffic-accident
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Tort-law [2011] SCSC 39

Felix v Wirtz and Another (193 of 2006)

Felix v Wirtz and Another (193 of 2006) [2011] SCSC 39 (28 July 2011)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles found defendants liable for a road accident, awarding reduced damages for loss of value, loss of use, and moral damage.

  • Negligence
  • Damages
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Loss-of-use
  • Duty-to-mitigate
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Tort [2009] SCSC 61

Vital v Attorney General (348 of 2005)

Vital v Attorney General (348 of 2005) [2009] SCSC 61 (6 December 2009)

Supreme Court of Seychelles negligence claim over a bus braking incident causing a re-fractured femur and damages for pain, suffering and medical costs.

  • Negligence
  • Vicarious-liability
  • Damages
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Personal-injury
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Tort [2009] SCSC 5

Burka v Ventigadoo (08 of 2009)

Burka v Ventigadoo (08 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 5 (15 November 2009)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles entered judgment for the plaintiff after the defendant failed to file a defence, awarding SR 100,000 plus interest and costs.

  • Negligence
  • Motor-vehicle-accident
  • Default-judgment
  • Civil-procedure
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