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Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Case Number
SU 2019 CV 04009
Year
Neutral Citation
[2022] JMSC Civ 66
Date of Delivery

Civil procedure – Striking out – Application to strike out claimants’ statement of case – Whether the claimants’ statement of case ought properly to be struck out – The approach of the court in dealing with an application to strike out – Whether the 1st claimant has the requisite standing to bring the claim – Whether the claimants have sufficiently particularized the claim – Whether the claimants’ statement of case as framed constitutes an abuse of the process of the court – Whether the claimants’ statement of case is prolix, frivolous and vexatious and without merit – Whether the claimants’ statement of case discloses any reasonable grounds for bringing the claim
Summary judgment – Whether in the alternative the court should grant summary judgment in favour of the defendants against the claimants – The approach of the court in dealing with an application for summary judgment – Whether the claimants’ claim has any real prospect of success
Burden – Burden of proof – Standard – Standard of proof – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, rules 8.7, 8.9(1), 15.2, 15.3(4) and 26.3(1)