Barnes, Richards Marjorie v Paul Wayne Barnes

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF JLTDICATURE OF JAMAICA
IN EQUITY
SUIT NO. E. 131 OF 1999
BETWEEN MARJORIE RICHARDS BARNES APPLICANT
A N D PAUL WAYNE BARNES RESPONDENT
Mr. Michael Hussey for Applicant
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Miss Judith Cooper for Respondent
Heard: 26th October & 4th Mav, 2001
CORAM: CAMPBELL, J (Acting)
The husband and wife, were married on 14" September 199 1. They
had cohabited prior to marriage and have two children. Brad, was born on
the 5thN ovember 1989, Rochelle, on the 1g th ~anuary1, 997.
At sometime, either during the wife's pregnancy with Rochelle, or
shortly thereafter, the husband left the matrimonial home, the marriage
having broken down.
On the 13" March 1999, the wife filed a Summons seeking a
declaratory Order that she was entitled to one hundred (100%) percent
beneficial interest in the matrimonial home and in the household furnishings.