Mamby-Alexander, Jennifer v Thomas, Alfred (On behalf of themselves and 92 other residents in the community of Hope Pastures) and Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd.
Statutory interpretation - Housing Law, 1958, S. 46A(2)(g), 48(B) and 46(c) - Whether statutory cause of action exists - Whether Jamaica Public Service Company obliged by law to replace underground electicity cable at own expense.
Smith, Shauna and Bent, Aayana (a minor by ther mother and next friend Shauana Smith) v Shackleford, Gladstone and Polson, Euguene
Default judgment – Application to set aside default judgment – Criteria to be satisfied – Definition of ‘real’ in real prospect of successfully defending Claim – Whether Ancillary Claim filed is a nullity.
Brooks, Kevin v Edwards, Consolidated with Byfield, Dahlia v Edwards, Christopher
Negligence - Motor vehicle collision - Personal injuries - Damages to motor vehicle
- whether the defendant is liable - Whether the claimants are contributory negligent. Assessment of Damages - Special damages - Whether loss of earning - Loss of future earnings should be strictly proven - Loss of earning capacity - Whether multiplicand/multiplier approach is appropriate - Pain and suffering and loss of amenities.
Boyd, Michael v Citrus Growers Association Limited and the Jamaica Citrus Growers Limited
Civil Practice and Procedure - Notice of application to set aside default judgment - Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, Rules 13. 2 and 13.3
JOSA Investments Limited v Promotions and Print Essentials Limited
Application to Strike out Claim –Arbitration - Section 12 (2) Arbitration Act (1900) – Construction of Contract – Mitigation of Damages – Whether misconduct - Whether error of law on face of the record – Court’s inherent jurisdiction – Whether reasonable ground to bring claim.
Gulfstream Petroleum SRL v Ankrail Limited, The Portmore Municipality and St. Catherine Municipal Corporation
Applications for Summary Judgment – Injunction – Lease – Absence of building permit - Breach of restrictive covenant – Whether landlord entitled to demolish buildings the subject of the lease.
Brown, Neale v Global Leasing and Finance Company Limited
Contract - Mortgage - Loan – Money Lending Act – Section 8 Subsections (1) and (3) - whether mortgage illegal and unenforceable – Whether loan disbursed prior to execution of mortgage – Whether relief to be granted – Whether full loan disbursed
Cable and Wireless and the Companies Act
Application to set aside order - Section 206 of the Companies Act – Scheme of arrangement - Whether court has jurisdiction to permit meeting – Whether meeting with creditors a prerequisite to permission.
P & S Used Car Traders Limited v CVM Television Limited, Ford, Superintendent Cornwall Bigga et al
Libel – Justification – Whether statements made were true in fact and substance –
Qualified privilege – Fair comment – Defamation Act [2013] Whether applicable to
proceedings - Defamation Act [1963] Sections 4, 7 and 8 – Libel Act Section 15 –
Damages