Pierre v Pierre (CS 68/2020) [2021] SCSC 909 (8 June 2021)

Jurisdiction: Seychelles
Citation: Pierre v Pierre (CS 68/2020) [2021] SCSC 909 (8 June 2021)
Media Neutral Citation: [2021] SCSC 909
Court: Supreme Court
Case number: CS 68/2020
Attorneys: F. Elizabeth,
Judges: Pillay, J
Judgment date: 8 June 2021
Language: English
Type: Judgment
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Case summary: Claim for punitive damage and damage to reputation

SUPREMECOURT OF SEYCHELLES

Reportable

[2021] SCSC 556

CS 68/2020

In the matter between

DAVID PIERRE Plaintiff

(rep. by Mr. Frank Elizabeth)

and

ALEXANDER PIERRE Defendant

(Rep by MrJean MarcLablache)

Neutral Citation: David Pierre v Alexander Pierre (CS 68/2020) (8^th June2021)

Before: Pillay J

Summary: Claim for punitive damage and damage to reputation

Heard: 8^thJune 2021

Delivered: 8^th June 2021

ORDER

Nominal Damages of R1 is awarded.

PILLAY J

Since the Defendant had admitted liability in terms of the claim made,Judgment then is entered in that Mr Alexander Pierre is liable. However since there is no evidence that the damage to the

Plaintiff's reputation was to the extent of Five Hundred Thousand as his Plaint, nominal damages of R1 is awarded.

Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 8 June 2021

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Pillay J

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