Hutchinson ,Kenton v Sunny Crest Enterprises Limited

IN- THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
IN COMMON LAW
SIJIT NO. C.L 1999/H017
BETWEEN KENTON HUTCKLNSON PLAINTIFF
(3 AND SUNNY CREST ENTERPRISES LTD DEFENDANT
Lowell Morgan, Maurice Manning and Sherry-Ann Mcgregor instructed by Nunes
C Scholefield Deleon and Co. for the Plaintiff.
Debayo Adedipe for the Defendant.
C'\ Heard on 16", 17" and 19" October, 2001
C.)
JUDGMEiNT
This action stems from a most unfortunate incident which occurred on
November 17, 1997 in which the Plaintiff suffered severe injuries to his right hand.
In the suit filed by the Plaintiff, Kenton Hutchinson, against 1 ~ esm ployer,
C' Sunny Crest Enterprises Limited the Defendant, the Plaintiff seeks to recover
damages for breach of statutory duty under the Factories Act and for negligence,
wlhich led to hrs sustaining personal injuries amounting to the loss of three (3)
fingers of his right hand, which is his dominant hand.