LIVE STREAM:The Judiciary of Jamaica Strategic Business Plan Launch 2024


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.

Dixon, Jennifer (Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Barrington Dixon, deceased v Runte, Angella et al

Case Number: 
2007 HCV 04106
Neutral Citation: 
[2017] JMSC Civ.114
Date of Delivery: 
24.07.2017

Sale of land - Undated contract for sale of land between claimant and first defendant - Prior agreement for sale of land between the first defendant and second defendant – Undated contract repudiated by first defendant – Caveat entered by claimant –Whether claimant entitled to specific performance - Caveat entered by second defendant prior to signing of agreement for sale between claimant and first defendant – Claimant’s claim for specific performance – Whether statute-barred - Whether claimant entitled to order for adverse possession – The Limitation of Actions Act - Laches – whether claimant’s inaction defeated by doctrine - Whether first defendant and deceased husband trustees of second defendant’s shares in property – whether second defendant is beneficially entitled to 50% share in property – Whether second defendant
relinquished interest in property – Whether second defendant ought to have filed ancillary claim to protect his interest.

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