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Darby, Dennis v Joyce Marjorie Darby

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUL)ICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. F.D. 1998/D053

BETWEEN DENNIS DARBY PETITIONER

AND JOYCE MARJORIE DARBY RESPONDENT

Ms. Gillian Mullings, instructed by Patrick Ba-iley and Co. for the Petitioner.

Mrs. P. Benka-Coker, instructed by Mi. Carol Vassal1 for the Respondent.

Campbell J.

(1) The parties were married on the iith September 1946, Mr. Darby was then aged

22 years old and Mrs. Darby, 18 years. Almost fifty-two years later the husband

Moore, Angella v Edward Tate, etal

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. 2000/M-012

BETWEEN ANGELLA MOORE CLAIMANT

A N D EDWARD TATE 1ST DEFENDANT

A N D DALBERT MCDONALD 2ND DEFENDANT

Ms. Suzette Wolfe and Ms. Celia Barclay instructed by Crafton S. Miller and Co.

for the claimant.

Mr. Ian Robins instructed by Tenn Russell Chin Sang Hamilton and Ramsay for the

defendant.

Heard 16th, 17th and 18th April 2008

Campbell, J.

1. On the 9th November 1997, the claimant, a cashier at a New Kingston

The Police Federation and Watson, Merrick et al v The Commissioner of the Independent commission of Investigations and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Constitutionality of legislation – Whether section 20 of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Act is unconstitutional – Effect of section 20 conferring on the Commissioner and investigative staff of INDECOM, in the exercise of their duty, like powers, authorities and privileges as are given by law to a constable – Whether INDECOM’s officers have the powers of arrest and charge – Whether INDECOM’s officers having such powers would undermine the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

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