IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES

Civil Side: XP 08/2015

       [2015] SCSC 19

In the matter of

EX- PARTE: OLIVIER VERREY

REP BY JEAN-PAUL MAUREL OF POINTE AU SEL, MAHE, SEYCHELLES

Heard:                         2 February 2015

Counsel:                      Mr. Gerrard Maurel for petitioner

D. Karunakaran, Acting Chief Justice

[1]           On the strength of the affidavits and other documents adduced by the Petitioner in this matter, I am satisfied that one Charles-Francois Valloton died testate in the District of Lausanne, Switzerland, on the 16^th of February 2014.  Moreover, I am satisfied that the said deceased Charles-Francois Valloton has left his last Will and Testament dated the 16^th of June 2005, in which the testator has appointed the Petitioner Olivier Verrey as executor to the succession of the deceased and to execute the said Will.  I am also satisfied that the said Oliver Verrey, Notary of Switzerland, is not subject to any legal incapacity to act as the executor to the estate of the deceased.

[2]           In the circumstances, I hereby confirm the testamentary appointment of Olivier Verrey, Notary, in the District of Lausanne, Switzerland, as testamentary executor of the succession of the late Charles-Francois Valloton who died on the 16^th of February 2014, in Switzerland.

Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 2 February 2015