Alex's Import Ltd v Keith Tennant

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN CONIMON LAW

SUIT NO. C.L. OF 1999A109

BEWTEEN ALEX'S IMPORTS LIMITED CLAIMANT

A N D KEITH TEhrNANT DEFENDANT

Abe Dabdoub and J. Dabdoub instructed by Dabdoub, Dabdoub and Co, for Claimant.

Lance Cowan instructed by Cowan, Dunltley and Cowan for Defendant.

Heard: November 21,22,23,24,30,2005 and May 5,2006

Daye, J.

Alexander Haber is a young entrepreneur who is engaged in business as an

authorized used car dealer and traded under the name Alex's Imports Limited. He

commenced his business at Cottage Road the second city, Montego Bay, St. James then

he expanded to the towns of Ocho Rios and Mandeville.

In 1997 he decided to further expand his business to the corporate area of

C,,:. Icingston and St. Andrew. In furtherance of this, his company Alex's Import Ltd. on the

7"' February, 1997 entered into ail agreement of sale whereby he undertook on certain

conditions to purchase the land and premises at 72A Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10.

Mr. Keith Tennant a businessman was the owner and vendor of this property which he

agreed to sell for JA $15 million. Alex's Import Limited paid the deposit and advance

payment on the 5"' February, 1997.