A decision of the Civil Court (Family Section) was overturned by the Court of Appeal by the judgement Sarah Gatt v. Jean Pierre Gatt delivered…
Marthese HiliDecember 27, 2020
Proved physical and psychological violence in marriage is a cause for separation and the court has the discretion apply a number of sanctions. This was…
Marthese HiliJuly 17, 2020
The Civil Court have jurisdiction to decide cases concerning commercial leases irrespective if the property may be in a rural zone. This was held in…
MMA EditorJune 19, 2020
When a co-debtor pays the debtor, the other debtor cannot raise the plea of prescription, in order to refund his share of the debt
MMA EditorFebruary 14, 2020
Following an arbitration award, the Court of Appeal cannot enter into the facts of the case, if the arbitration is a voluntary one.
Marthese HiliNovember 29, 2019
The Court ordered that the plaintiffs were to sell the property in terms of the promise of sale agreement.
MMA EditorOctober 4, 2019
A person who accepts another as their mandatory through a power of attorney agreement cannot escape liability by stating that they were not aware of…
MMA EditorSeptember 20, 2019
The First Hall of the Civil Courts held that all co-owners have a right to the key of common owned property, even though it may…
MMA EditorJune 14, 2019
Legatees must file for court actoin against all heirs including those objecting to the legatee being admitted into possession of the property. The First Hall…
Marthese HiliMay 31, 2019
