Ralph v Curator of Vacant Estates (MC 54/2018) [2018] SCSC 8275 (2 October 2018)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MC54/2018 [2018] SCSC 888 ORLA COLETTE JACQUELINE RALPH Petitioner versus CURATOR OF VACANT ESTATES Respondent Heard: Counsel: 3 October 2018 Mr Bernard Georges for petitioner Miss Benoiton for respondent Delivered: 3 October 2018 ORDER R. Govinden, J [1] Upon scrutinising the Application for vesting order of Orla Colette Jacqueline Ralph, of 27 Via Adele Martignoni Milan, Italy, electing domicile in the Chambers of Georges & Co. Attorneys, 226 Eden Plaza, Eden Island. Together with its Affidavit attached I am satisfied that the succession of the late Miss Isabelle Elsie Jean-Baptiste is presumed vacant in pursuant to Article 811 of the Civil Code of Seychelles Act. In pursuant to Article 812 of the said Code I hereby nominate the curator of vacant estate to be the curator of the said estate. [2] The rights and duties of the Curator shall be established and pursued in pursuance to the Curatal Act, which is Chapter 55 of the laws of Seychelles. [3] Accordingly, a copy of this order shall be served upon Mrs Wendy Pierre Curator of Vacant Estate Independence House, Victoria, Mahe. Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 3 October 2018 R. Govinden Judge of the Supreme Court 2