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Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Case Number
2011 HCV 06761
Year
Neutral Citation
[2022] JMSC Civ 53
Date of Delivery

Tort – Wrongful Interference with Goods – Whether such cause of action exists in Jamaica. Civil Procedure – Amendment to Statement of Case – Amendment to Statement of Case after Limitation Period passed to add/substitute a cause of action – Late Applications to Amend Statement of Case – Whether Application to Amend at trial should be granted – Principles Applicable – Application for Amendment Refused Civil Procedure – Late service of witness statement - Whether filing and serving a notice of filing of witness statement under Rule 29.7 is compliant with Order for Service – whether Claimant should have served witness statement once confirmed at Pre-Trial Review that no other witness statement/summaries were coming from other parties – whether Claimant should have applied for relief from sanctions before trial – whether Court may grant permission to Claimant to rely on witness statement at trial.