Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

CHAPTER FIFTH
POSSESSORY ACTIONS

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    763.   The possessor of any immovable or real right, other than a farmer on shares, or a holder by sufferance, who is disturbed in his or her possession, may bring an action on disturb to put an end to the disturbance and to be maintained in his or her possession.

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    764.   The action for repossession may be brought by anyone who was in actual possession and has been dispossessed. But no person who has not been in possession for a year and a day before the disturbance can institute the action against a previous possessor who has dispossessed him or her, and who was in possession for a year and a day.

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    765.   Possessor actions must be brought within a year from the disturbance.

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    766.   The Court or Judge may order the defendant to give security to satisfy any damage which may be awarded against him or her, such security may be given before the Judge or Registrar. In default of such security being given, the Court or Judge may appoint a sequestrator.

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    767.   Actions on disturbance or for repossession, cannot be joined with the petitory claim.