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The Hon. Miss Justice Jennifer Straw

West-Brown,Mitelle Corine v Beresford Elisha West

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
I CLAIM NO. 2013 HCV 00215
BETWEEN MISTELLE CORINE BROWN-WEST CLAIMANT
AND BERESFORD ELISHA WEST DEFENDANT
Mrs. Yvonne Ridguard for the Claimant
Mr. Garth McBean Q.C. instructed by Green & Moodie for the Defendant
Heard: July 3 and October 29,2014
Matrimonial PropertyISections 2, 6 and 7 of the Property
[Rights of Spouses] AcUdefinition of the 'family home'/
Sections 12 [I], 13, 14 - lump sum paymenUdivision of
other property
Straw J

James-Partick Delma v Ethel Letetia Francis-James

SUIT NO. F. J. 050 OF 1999
BETWEEN DELMA PARTICK JAMES PETITIONER
AND ETHEL LETETIA FRANCIS-JAMES RESPONDENT
Ms. Gillian Johns instructed by Chandra Soares and Company for Petitioner
Ms. Judith Cooper instructed by Chambers, Bunny & Steer for the
Respondent
Heard: 05.11.03, 25.11.03 & 10.12.03
Straw, J. (A&
This is an application for Ancillary Relief by the respondent, Mrs.
Ethel James against her husband, Mr. Delma James for an order for
maintenance.

Hamilton,Gregory v Courtney Burnett

IN THE SUPREME COURT JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
SUIT NO. CL 2001/H14V
BETWEEN GREGORY HAMILTON CLAIMANT
AND COURTNEY BURNETT DEFENDANT
Ms. Patricia Roberts Brown and Ms. S. Wolfe instructed by Crafton S. Miller
& Company for the Claimant.
0 Ms. Daniella Gentles and Mr. Matthew Hogart instructed by Livingston,
Alexander, Levy for the Defendant.
Heard: 22nd and 23" October, 2003 and 1'' December, 2003.
Straw, J. (A&
The claimant, Mr. Gregory Hamilton, a welder, has brought an action

Victor Chang v Minott Services Ltd, etal

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. HCV 02 1012003 1

BETWEEN VICTOR CHANG CLAIMANT I

AND MINOTT SERVICES LTD. 1' "D‘E FENDANT

AND DERRICK BROWN 2ND DEFENDANT

C,

Mr. Andrew Irving for Claimant

Mr. Phillip Dale instructed by Mr. Eme Usim for both Defendants

Heard 12.02.04, 17.03.04 & 25.03.04

Straw, J (Ag.)

The claimant, Mr. Victor Chang collided in the back of a Leyland

C ) truck in the early morning of 21 .01.02 along East Kings House Road. This

Veniece Miller v Michael Hendricks

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

SUIT NO. E 428 OF 1999

BETWEEN VENIECE MILLER PLAINTIFF

AND MICHAEL HENDRICKS DEFENDANT

0 Mr. Gordon Steer and Ms. Charmaine Rhoden for the Plaintiff

Mr. Michael Hussey for the Defendant

Heard: January 26 & 27,2004 and February 11,2004

Straw, J. (Ag.)

Ms. Veniece Miller, the Plaintiff, a Cosmetologist and Mr.

Michael Hendricks, the Defendant, a Special Constable,

Vanura Lee v Petroleum Co. Of. Ja. Ltd. & Juici Beef Ltd

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OFJAMAICA

SUIT NO. 2003/HCV15 17

BETWEEN VANURA LEE CLAIMANT

A N D

A N D

PETROLEUM CO. OF JA. 1 ST DEFENDANT

LTD.

JUICI BEEF LIMITED 2ND DEFENDANT

Mr. Reitzin for Claimant instructed by Reitzin & Hernandez.

Miss Christine Hudson instructed by Churchill, Neita and Company for

1" Defendant.

Heard: 1" December, 3rd December, and 1 6D~ece~m ber, 2004

Straw, J. (Ag.)

The Claimant, Vanura Lee is twenty four years old. She left high

Patricia Marie Matalon v Joseph Arthur Matalon, etal

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

SUIT NO. HCV047612003

BETWEEN PATRICIA MARIE MATALON CLAIMANT

AND JOSEPH ARTHUR MATALON lST DEFENDANT

AND AARON MATALON 2ND DEFENDANT

AND FORT GEORGE FARMS LTD. 3RD DEFENDANT

Mr. Charles Piper instructed by Piper and Samuda for Claimant

Mr. Derrick Jones and Mr. Nigel Jones instructed by Myers, Fletcher &

Gordon for Defendants

Heard: 13.01.04 and 04.02.04

Straw, J.

Leonie Bloomfield v Warrington George Bloomfield

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

SUIT NO. F D 2002/B-048

IN FAMILY DIVISION

BETWEEN LEONIE BLOOMFIELD PETITIONERIAPPLICANT

AND WARRINGTON GEORGE RESPONDENT

BLOOMFIELD

Mr. Gordon Steer instructed by Chambers, Bunny & Steer for the Applicant.

Mr. Garth McBean and Mr. Carl Dowding instructed by Knight, Pickersgill

and Dowding for the Respondent.

Heard: sth December. 2004 and 13" December. 2004

Straw, J. (Ag.)

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