Campbell, Carol v The Transport Authority of Jamaica
Wrongful Interference with Chattels/Goods Trespass to Property Detinue Conversion The Transport Authority Act The Road Traffic Act Burden of Proof where an Affirmative Defence is raised
Smith, Michael and Southern Finance Industrial and Provident Society v JN Small Business
Application to strike out claim – Failure of 2nd claimant to attend mediation – Importance of setting out grounds of application in written applications for court orders – Failure to set out any or any sufficient particulars of claim in statement of case – Striking out of a party’s statement of case only to be used by court as a means of last resort.
Holness, The Most Hon. Andrew v Radio Jamaica Limited, Television Jamaica Limited, Burton, Zahra and Zahra Burton (trading as Global Reporters of the Caribbean)
Application for permission to Discontinue Claim against 1st Defendant – Whether Costs to be ordered – Discretion – Group of Companies
Prince, Kimaley v Gibson Trading and Automotive Limited (GTA)
Civil Procedure Rules 2002 Part 13 Rule 13.3 (as amended 2006), Rule 13.4 - Failure to file acknowledgement of service - Application to set aside default judgment Procedure Affidavit of Merit - Alternative application to strike out the claim for failure to include the certificate of value
Griffiths, Gifton George v Griffiths, Pauline Amylin Graham
Dissolution of marriage - Division of property - Maintenance - Contempt proceedings - Interpretation of court orders
Grant, Owen v Hunter, Silbourn and Hunter, Withbourn
Application to adjourn trial - Application to strike out claimant's case - Rule 26.2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Crump, Derrick v Bruce, Andrae
Motor Vehicle Accident − Liability − Quantum of Damages
Henry, Fabian v The Director of Public Prosecutions
Bail application
Greenwood, Janece v Aarons, Zepheniah; Grey, Milton and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Malicious Prosecution - Whether complainant to be considered prosecutor - Whether officer to be considered prosecutor in circumstances - Whether prosecutor had reasonable or probable cause - Damages - Aggravated Damages - Exemplary damages - Vindicatory damages
Kitson, Mark and Kitson, Olga v Alcovia Development Company Limited
Sale of apartment facilitated by claimants’ relative - No express terms regarding capacity in which relative acted – Defendant challenges validity of sale agreement executed by claimants - defendant and claimants’ relative enter separate agreement with different terms from agreement executed by claimants - Repossession by Defendant for breach of agreement with relative - whether relative acted as agent for claimants - whether defendant liable in trespass and breach of contract - Parol Evidence