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Case Number
2016 HCV 02133
Year
Neutral Citation
[2026] JMSC Civ.09

Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Civil Practice and Procedure – Nullity – Whether Suit as originally filed is a nullity for failure to allege that the Security forces did not act in good faith.
Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Whether or not the Supreme Court has jurisdiction in Claims in Tort where the injuries are covered by the compensation scheme in the Emergency Powers Regulations.
Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Whether or not the Claim for Breach of Statutory Duty was statute-barred – Whether or not there is a claim for breach of Statutory Duty to “Act in Good Faith” as Pleaded.
Tort – Conversion – Whether or not the Claimant’s claim for Conversion was proven
Tort – Trespass to Property – Whether or not the Claimant’s claim for Trespass to property was proven.
Emergency Powers Act – Section 3(1), (2), (4), (5) and (6)
Emergency Powers Regulations May 23, 2010 – Regulations 44, 45, and Articles 6 and 10 of the Schedule to the Regulations.
Damages – Assessment of Damages – Quantum of Damages – Whether or not the Claimant has established their claim to the sums claimed.