Gregory, Evelyn Theresa & Emily Montaque, v Vernon Sollas

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN THE CIVIL DIVISION

CLAIM NO. CL P 106312002

BETWEEN EVELYN THERESA GREGORY 1 ST CLAIMANT

AND EMILY MONTAQUE 2ND CLAIMANT

AND VERNON SOLLAS DEFENDANT

Mr. Dennis Morrison, Q.C. and Ms. Stacy Smith instructed by DunnCox for Claimants

Ms. Carol Davis for Defendant

Heard: November 23,24,28 and December 2,2005

Straw J (Ag.)

Background

The claimants, Evelyn Theresa Gregory and Emily Montaque are the executrixes

appointed under the alleged last Will and Testament of Hilda Margaret Sollas dated

November 26, 1985. Mrs. Sollas died on July 7, 1994.

The first claimant, Evelyn Gregory, is the adopted daughter of the deceased and

her husband, Vernon Sollas Snr., who predeceased his wife in 1979.

Mrs. Gregory and her daughter, Paulette Adams are the beneficiaries named in the

said Will.

The second claimant is the niece of Vernon Sollas Snr. She received no benefit

under the Will.