Seow,Noelia v Harold Morrison

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
IN EQUITY
SUIT NO. E 428 OF 2000
BETWEEN NOELIA SEOW PLAINTIFFIAPPLICANT
AhTD HAROLD MORRISON DEFENDANTIRESPONDENT
I Mr. Gordon Steer instructed by Chambers Bunny and Steer for the Applicant
Mr. Raphael Codlin instructed by Raphael Codlin and Co. for Respondent. c
1 Heard: March 19, July 20,200 1.
HARRISON J.
(31 Let me first of all apologize for the delay in handing down this judgment.
The applicant has brought an Originating Summons seeking the following orders:
1. Custody of the child DARIEN QUINN MORRISON born on the 2oth day of
November 1992.
2. That the child continues to reside with the Applicant who shall have care and
P control of him.
3. That the Respondent shall have reasonable access to the said child.
4. That the Respondent do pay by way of maintenance of the said child the sum of
Two Thousand One Hundred United States Dollars (US $2,100.00) per month
plus all educational, medical, dental and optical expenses.
0. 5. That the costs of and incident to this application be borne by the Respondent.
The Affidavit Evidence
The applicant is single and is a Bookkeeper by profession residing in the United States of
America. The Respondent on the other hand, is a businessman and Architect residing in
Jamaica. The parties met in 1990 and an intimate relationship commenced but at that time