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McLean,Norris v Det. Sgt. Hamilton, etal

Case Number: 
CL M215/1993
Date of Delivery: 
29.10.2014

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
IN COMMON LAW
SUIT NO. CL M21511993
IN CHAMBERS
BETWEEN NORRIS McLEAN PLAINTIFF
AND DET. SGT, HAMILTON 1Sr DEFENDANT
AND
AND
AND
SUPT. WALKER 2ND DEFENDANT
SGT. GOFFE WALKER 3RD DEFENDANT
ATT0RNEY;GENERAL 4TH DEFENDANT
Miss Y Emmanuel instructed by Haughton & Associates for plaintiff
Miss S Bennett instructed by Director of State Proceedings for defendants
REASONS FOR DECISION
Heard on April 9,2002
JONES, T. (Ag)
1. This is an application by the defendants to strike out proceedings for want
of prosecution and an application by the plaintiff to enlarge time. I will now set
out the background facts from which this application arose.
2. The plaintiff Norris McLean filed a writ of summons together with a
statement of claim on July 1, 1993, against the defendants claiming damages for
false imprisonment. The Director of State Proceedings acting on behalf of the
Attorney-General of Jamaica, hereinafter called "the fourth defendad', entered

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