LIVE STREAM: Phillip Paulwell V Attorney General of Jamaica


Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgments and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

2022

Hay, Manfas and Mansene Myrie-Hay v Thompson, Clover and Johnathan Prendergast

Recovery of possession of property - Whether the claimants as title holders are the legal owners of the disputed land - Whether the defendants acquired the disputed property by adverse possession - Whether claimant's registered title is extinguished by the operation of the Statute of Limitations - Section 3 and 30 of the Limitation of Actions Act

R v Henry, Mark

Sentence - Triple murder – Stabbing deaths – Sections 2 and 3 of the Offences Against the Persons Act

McLean, Jermaine v Lawrence, Rosa

Division of property - Unmarried couple - Joint tenancy - Constructive trust - Common intention  - Whether beneficial interest parallel to the the legal interest - Who has first option to purchase family home - Entitlement to rental income - Intention as to parties interest in truck - Whether defendant entitled to recover items left in family home.

Chisholm and Company Development Ltd. v Henry, Norval, Cleveroy Dale, Kevin Chin, I Will Survive - Owner, Person unknown et al

Tort – Whether unnamed defendant can be sued – Whether unnamed defendant can be served with claim – Whether alternative service established – Groyne constructed under licence – Whether land amassed by groyne belongs to claimant – Whether beneficial interest in groyne – Trespass - The Beach Control Act - The Main Roads Act – Civil Procedure Rules, Rules 5.13, 5.14

Foster, Delroy v Jamaica Redevelopment Foundation Inc.

Application for injunction –  Serious issue to be tried – Adequacy of damages -
Balance of convenience - Adverse possession – What is required to show exclusive undisturbed possession - Effect of a possessory title on foreclosure – Striking out

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