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Inheritance, donation deguisee, fraud, challenge of authenticity of the deceased signature, challenge of mental capacity to execute deed of transfer of land

Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing claim for specific performance of an assignment of contract – circumstances in which assignment of contract can take place

enforcement of foreign judgment, section 227 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure, conditions to be fulfilled for enforcement of foreign judgment

Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing application for appointment of executor – conditions to be satisfied for appointment of executor by court – Articles 1026 of the Civil Code of Seychelles - representation

Delictual liability-Damages-whether the award of damages was manifestly harsh and excessive. A party cannot seek relief outside their pleadings

Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court granting a droit de superficie to respondents – in course of appeal it emerged that one of the respondents had passed away before the case in court a quo had been completed –case has to be sent back for appreciation of that fact by the court.