IN THE SUPREME COURT 017 JUDICATUEE OF JAMAICA JW-4 f%VL

IN EQUITY

CLAIM NO. El29 OF 2000

BETWEEN BEVERLEY SIMPSON CLAIMANT

AND ANSLYN SIMPSON   DEFENDANT

Property Dispute - Improvements carried out by spouse after other

F party has left matrimonial home - Parties interest in a former

CI matrimonial home - Mortgage capital and interest elements -

Occupational rent

Ms. Sandra Johnson for the Claimant.

, , , . Mr. Garth McBean instructed by Pickersgill, Dowding & Bailey Williams

for the Defendant.

Heard: 20th, 22nd February and November 28, 2008.

Mangatal J:

1. This case involves a property dispute between a former husband

and wife. The Claimant and the Defendant were married in 1975

and the union produced 3 children. Whilst married the parties

acquired property situate at Lot 170 Westchester, Saint Catherine,

registered at Volume 1192 Folio 558 of the Register Book of Titles.

They were regiqtered on the Title as joint tenants.

2. The Claimant and the Defendant began to have problems some

years ago and in March 1995 they divorced. Both have since

reniarried. The Defendant's current wife, Ann-Marie Simpson gave

evidence on behalf of the Defendant in this case.