The Hon. Mr. Justice Lennox Campbell

An application to set aside decision to grant leave to enter default judgment - An applicationto set aside decision refusing extension of time in which to file defence - Reasonable prospect of success - As soon as reasonable practicable - Overriding objective in the exercise of discretion.

Custody - Mother's application for sole custody - Welfare of the child in the widest sense - Children physical well-being - Health issues - Father's impugned conduct - Maintenance - Ability to pay.

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

1 P

a,&

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.

 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.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF J

CLAIM NO. HCV 034312003

BETWEEN SANDRA ROSE 1 ST CLAIMANT

AND ENID WALKER 2ND CLAIMANT

AND MURIEL SPENCER DEFENDANT

Mr. Debayo A. Adedipe for Claimants.

C; Mrs. Lelieth D Lambie-Thomas for Defendant.

Heard gth and 9th Januarv and 3rd May 2004

Campbell, J.

The Claimant, Sandra Rose, is the natural daughter of the Second Claimant

and the adopted daughter of the Defendant, Muriel Spencer.

IN TI-IE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF

IN COMMON LAW

SUIT NO. CL 2000lW006

BETWEEN PHILLIP WARD (administrator of the

Estate of Damion Phillip Ward, deceased) 1 PLAINTIFF

AND CHIUSTINE GABBIDON (administrator of

the Estate of Damion Phillip Ward, deceased) ZN" PLAINTIFF

C;

AND JAMAICA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY 1 ST DEFENDANT

AND KAISER JAMAICA BAUXITE COMPANY ZND DEFENDANT

AND KAISER BAUXITE COMPANY 3RD DEFENDANT

AND JAMAICA BAUXITE MINING LTD 4TH DEFENDANT

IN THE SUPREME COLJRT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN COMMON LAW

SUIT NO. CL 1998lMc339

BETWEEN OLETHIA McGIBBON CLAIMANT

AND CARICOM DEVELOPMENT

LIMITED 1 ST DEFENDANT

AND ISLAND HOMES LIMITED 2ND DEFENDANT

Mrs. Ursula Khan instructed by Khan & Khan for the claimant.

Maurice Manning and Ms. Ayana Thomas instructed by Nunes Scholefield Deleon

& Co. for the defendants.

Heard: 6'", 14'" and 15'" April and 27'h October 2004

Campbell, J.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN COMMON LAW

CLAIM NO. HCV 020512003

BETWEEN MOORES AIR EXPRESS SERVICE

LIMITED PLAINTIFF

AND THE POSTMASTER GENERAL RESPONDENT

Dennis Morrison, Q.C.,Wendell Wilkins and Andrea Moore instructed by

Nunes Scholfield Deleon & Co. for the Plaintiffs.

Cheryl Lewis and Annalesia Lindsay instructed by the Director of State

Proceedings for the Respondent.

HEARD: gth, loth, 12'~ December 2003 & 1" March 2004

Negligence – Duty of care owed by legal custodian of prisoner – Special relationship between custodian and person in his custody.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

CLAIM NO. HCV 00334/2004

BETWEEN BERESFORD ALLEN 1 ST CLAIMANT

AND LEONIE MARSH 2ND CLAIMANT

AND ALPHANSO STERLING 3RD CLAIMANT

AND KENNETH MURRAY 4TH CLAIMANT

AND VIRGINIA HECTOR 5TH CLAIMANT

C AND MINISTER OF WATER

AND HOUSING 1 ST DEFENDANT

AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

OF JAMAICA 2ND DEFENDANT

Mr. Bert Samuels instructed by Bert Samuels & Co. for Claimants.

Ms. K. Francis & Ms. T. Francis instructed by Director of State Proceedings for