The Hon. Mrs. Andrea Pettigrew-Collins

Dennis, Garnett v Barnes, Newton and Barnes, Sonia

Whether the claimant has acquired rights to a possessory title to the disputed
parcels of land - Whether title fraudulently transferred to the Defendants - Whether
Claimant or defendants entitled to damages for trespass or mesne profits.

White, Vinnett v Brown, Sandra and Grey, Paul Stephen

Negligence – Whether breach of duty of care- whether damage or injury to claimant – Whether claimant can rely on particulars of negligence not pleaded –Rule 8.9A of the Civil Procedure Rules – Whether doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applicable – Inevitable accident.

Higgins, Marlan (Executor of Estate of Egbert Higgins) v Christie, Sherman

Whether claimant authorized to initiate proceedings by himself - Whether Agreement for Sale between deceased and defendant remained a valid agreement - Whether counterclaim statute barred - Whether executor should be made to transfer property to defendant - Whether executor entitled to mesne profit - Whether executor estopped from seeking recovery of possession.

Davis, Uriel v University of the West Indies

Negligence - Whether defendant provided a safe system of work, safe place of work and safe equipment - Whether defendant in breach of duty – Causation - Quantum of damages.

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