Assessment of Damages – Detinue – Valuation of Aircraft – Claim for Damages – Claim for Exemplary Damages – Discretion in the Award of Interest.

Claim for Division of Matrimonial Property – “Family Home” – The Property (Rights of Spouses) Act – Claim for Maintenance of Divorced Wife and Child of the Parties – Principles to be Considered – Maintenance Act.

Fatal Accident Claim – Negligence – Whether Mother Vicariously Liable for Alleged Negligence of Son – Claim under Fatal Accidents Act and Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act – Reliability of Expert Evidence.

Application to Set Aside Moneylending Transaction- The Moneylending Act – Promissory Note – The Bills of Exchange Act – Whether Interest Rate Charged Harsh and Excessive – Whether “Loan Fee” Caught by Provisions of Moneylending Act – Whether Court to Reopen Entire Transaction.

lN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. 2006 HCV-01024

BETWEEN PETRONA CLARKE CLAIMANT

A N D RUDLEY CLARKE DEFENDANT

Heard: October 27,2006 & January 18,2007

Appearances

Miss Judith Clarlte instructed by Judith M. Clarlte and Co. for the claimant.

Miss Althea D. McBean instructed by Frater, Ennis & Gordon for the defendant.

Williams, J.

Backwound

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. El 63 OF 2002

BETWEEN MAXINE WALKER RESPONDENT/APPLICANT

A N D HIRAM WALKER APPLICZ4NT/RESPONDENT

IN CHAMBERS

Appearances

Ms. V. Green,fo r the ~zpplicunt/Respolzdent.

Ms. I<. Ballifor the respondent/~zpplicant.

Application to set aside under CPR 39.6

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDIC ATURE OF JAMAICA

IN CHAMBERS

CLAIM NO. C.L. 199lN-198

BETWEEN NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CLAIMANT

A N D DEXTER CHIN lST DEFENDANT

A N D MONEY TRADERS & INVESTMENTS

LIMITED 2ND DEFENDANT

A N D CONRAD GRAHAM

DEFENDANT

Appearances

Miss H. Phillips Q.C., Mrs. D. Kitson and Miss Y. Christopher instructed by Grant,

Stewart Phillips & Conlpany for the ClaimantIRespondent.

Mrs. G. Gibson-Henlin, Miss T. Dunn and Miss T. Brown instructed by Nunes,

Companies Act, 2004 - Section 130(2) - Removal of directors - Application for court to order meeting of a company - Interpretation of phrase "if for any reason it is impractivable to call a meeting of a company in any manner in which meetings of that company may be called ...etc".

Interim Payment - Circumstances in which such a payment i s to be made -

Interpretation and Application of Rule 17.6 (I) (d) & (2) of the Civil

Procedure Rules, 2002, as amended. - Defence filed - Res lpsa Loquitur.

Tresspass to property - Conversion and/or detinue - False imprisonment - Whether claimant entitled to aggravated and exemplary damages.