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Searchwell ,Ann-Marie v John Lennon And Mrs. Lennon
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
IN COMMON LAW
SUIT NO. C.L. 19991s 191
BETWEEN ANN-MARIE SEARCHWELL CLAIMANT
AND JOHN LENNON lSTD EFENDANT
AND MRS. LENNON 2ND DEFENDANT
C Mr. Maurice Frankson, instructed by Gaynair & Fraser
for Claimant
Mr. Roderick Gordon for the Defendants
Heard: 17", 18" December, 2003 and 5th March, 2004
MANGATAL J (Ag.)
1. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon were the owners of 24 dogs on the gth
August, 1998. Ann-Marie Searchwell rented a flat fiom them on
premises at 2 Darlington Avenue, Kingston 8, St. Andrew. The
Lennons reside in a house on the same premises. Unfortunately,
on the morning of the 11" August, 1998 Miss Searchwell ventured
into the washing area on the premises and was bitten by the
Lennons' dogs. Miss Searchwell now claims compensation under
the Dogs (Liability for Injuries By) Act. Further or alternatively,