GERARD MAUREL - “This is a true and honest state of affairs.”
1. FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
Max Maurel was my younger brother. Yves Maurel is his son. I am the godfather of his son.
2. Max Maurel’s Property assets:
While my brother was alive, he was the owner of:-
a)
b) Owned 51 shares in a company known as Angel Isle (Pty) Ltd, which company was the owner of a house at Port Glaud.
c) Parcel Nos.H.2450 and H.2451 at La Retraite, Mahe.
d) Parcel C.569 at Anse Aux Poule Bleues, Mahe.
e) One-eighth (1/8) share in a large property at La Retraite which had been acquired by the Government.
He owned a share in land at Mare Anglaise and Praslin, which were transferred to his former wife.
3.
On the 2nd December, 1997, my brother Max sold
With respect to L’Islette Island, I have no knowledge whatsoever of any lease agreement for the sum of SR.20, 000/- per month, between the Vendor and the Purchaser, as stated in the article.
4. SALE OF ANSE POULES BLEUES AND LA RETRAITE PROPERTIES.
On the 29th day of May, 1998, my brother sold and transferred to the company Golden Sun (Pty) Ltd, Parcel C.569 at Anse Aux Poules Bleues, Mahe, which deed was witnessed by lawyer Bernard Georges.
On the 10th September, 1998, he transferred parcel H.2450 to my name which deed was witnessed by lawyer Philippe Boulle.
5. MAX MAUREL’S WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR.
My brother Max Maurel made a Will. In his Will, he appointed me as Executor. I only became Executor of his estate after his death, which occurred in
Sometime after the death of my brother, his last wife applied to the Supreme Court to remove me as Executor for my late brother’s estate. The Supreme Court refused to do so.
6. TRANSFER OF SHARES TO YVES MAUREL
Caroline Hoareau, a lawyer acting for Yves, in the year 2005, requested me to transfer the shares belonging to Yves in the Company Angel Isle (Pty) Ltd to his personal name. On the 8th November, 2005, I transferred 17 shares to the name of Yves in the said Company.
7. ALLEGATION OF THREATS
I have never received any letters from Yves as claimed in the article and I have never threatened him with expulsion from my office. All relevant allegations and accusations contained in the article are blatant and pure fabrications.
8. FURNITURE ASSETS IN
As far as the container of furniture is concerned, it could not be returned to
9. REQUEST OF AN INVENTORY
Karen Domingue, the lawyer now acting for Yves, recently requested an inventory for my late brother’s estate, which I provided to her.
10. CONTINUING NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT FOR THE FAMILY PROPERTY
As Executor for my late mother, we have long been negotiating with the Government for the return of the land at La Retraite. My brothers and sisters are still waiting for their inheritance, which is now well over 12 years.
11. PERSONAL FUNDS AND ASSISTANCE EXTENTED TO MY LATE BROTHER AND HIS FAMILY.
I must add that I have personally met all the costs for my brother and his family’s travel to and their stay in
This is a true and honest state of affairs in respect of my late brother’s estate in
GERARD MAUREL