Thomas, Ancel v Rhona Morgan, et al

IN THE SLPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN COMMON LAW

SUIT NO. C.L. T-0881200 1

BETWEEN ANCEL THOMAS PLAINTIFF

AND RHONA MORGAN 1 ST DEFENDANT

AND LEROY SMITH 1 2ND DEFENDANT

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C: Ms. Judith Clarke for the plaintiff.

Ms. Suzette Campbell instructed by Campbell and Campbell for the defendants.

Heard: 17" December 2002.17tq 18'~a. nd 19'~M arch 2003 and 1" July 2003

Campbell, J.

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

On 23rd July 200 1, the plaintiff commenced an action against the defendants

for Negligence, claiming that the second defendant so carelessly and recklessly

C' drove the first defendant's motorcar licensed 3756 PP, that it collided with the

plaintiff's Nissan motorcar licensed 3687BD. On the 14'~N ovember 2001, the

plaintiff entered an Interlocutory Judgment, the defendant having filed no defence.

On the 28'h January 2002, an Order was made on Summons to Proceed to

Assessment of Damages. Notice of Assessment was filed on the 3 1" January and

served on defendants' counsel on the 21" March 2002.