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.

The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

Edwards, Mageleatha Leanora et al v Fray, Anthony S. Elmo

Land – Claim by Executor - Dual registration of title – Whether second registered title eclipses the first – Whether registration obtained by Fraud – Possessory Title – Limitation of Actions – Whether one party obtained a possessory title.

Bacchas, Errol v Westmoreland Parish Council, Beharie, Charles and Beharie, Opal

Civil Procedure - Application for Leave to Appeal an Order for Costs – application to Extend Time to appeal – Whether Judge has Power to Set Aside an Order made by another Judge of Equal Jurisdiction- Whether Appeal has a Real Prospect of Success - Whether costs at Case Management must always be costs in the claim,

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited v McPherson, Humphrey Lee

Loan- Application to strike out defence as showing no real prospect of success  Application for summary judgment – Whether fact that promissory note not signed a defence – Whether fact that bank wrongly debited trust account a defence – Loan admitted and repayment not alleged

Intestate's Estate and Property Charges Act and Harriott, Ogilvie et al

Intestates Estates & Property Charges Act - Application to be declared a Spouse - Deceased lived with Applicant during the week but stayed elsewhere on weekends - Whether fact of another intimate relationship prevents Applicant being declared spouse - Whether Applicant a housekeeper - Whether Applicant lived and cohabited with him as his wife.

Algix Jamaica Ltd. v J. Wray and Nephew Ltd.

Interlocutory Injunction  Nuisance – Ryland’s v Fletcher – Riparian Rights- Natural Resources Conservation (Wastewater & Sludge) Regulations 2013- Whether Defendants breach of Regulations entitle Claimant to Injunctive Relief – Whether damages an adequate remedy – Balance of convenience

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