Wayneann Developers Ltd v The Registrar Of Titles, etal

 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN MISCELLANEOUS

SUIT NO. M16 1/2002

BETWEEN WAYNEANN DEVELOPERS LTD APPLICANT

AND THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES 1 ST RESPONDENT

AND GEORGE BROWN (sued in his

capacity as Referee of Titles) 2NDR ESPONDENT

C Warren Clark Cousins for Applicant.

Mrs. Simone Mayhew instructed by Director of State Proceedings for the 1" and

2nd Respondents.

Heard on 14, January, 6th February 2003 and 21st April 2004

Campbell, J.

On the 26th August 1999 Wayneann Developers Ltd. applied to bring land

under the Registration of Titles Act. The Referees of Titles response stated that .the

C \ unimproved value of the land was unacceptable and requested an appraisal by a

licensed Valuer, which should include all buildings and other improvements.

Additionally, the Referee requested that a statutory declaration should support the

valuation. In compliance, an appraisal was forwarded on the 12 May 2000. The

applicant's papers were returned and instructions given that the valuation "should

reflect the market values of the respective lots numbered 1-7. In response, .the

valuers forwarded their appraisal of the open market value of lots 1-6, 8 & 9 plus