Froome, Nevilline v Froome, Orville
Family Law - Division of property - Matrimonial property - Family home - Other property - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Sections 4, 6, 14 and 15
Patrick-Gardner, Deborah v Mendez and Public Service Commission
Administrative law - Judicial review - Constitutional relief - The Public Service - Compulsory retirement - Retirement on the grounds of re-organization redeployment - Whether public servant has the right to be heard prior to compulsory retirement - Whether the Judicature (Supreme Court) (Amendment) Act, 2016 is unconstitutional - Separation of powers - Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962 - The Pensions Act - The Public Service Regulations, 1961 - Locus standi - Certiorari - Order of prohibition - Permanent injunction - Damages in public law - Declarations.
Scott, Theron v Manhertz, Huntley
Road traffic - Negligence - Traffic signals - Road intersection controlled by traffic lights - Collision at intersection - Presumption that lights inproper working condition - Personal injuries - Whether defendant liable - Contributory negligence - Assessment of damages.
Griffiths, Paul v Griffiths, Claude
Probate - Last will and testament – Whether signature of testator forged – burden of proof – Expert evidence - Handwriting expert - Revocation of probate
Nicholas, Lystra v Nicholas, Everald (Executor in the estate of Neville Nicholas) and Nick's Haulage Contractor's Limited
Civil procedure - Application for court orders - Application for extension of time pursuant to section 4, 5 and 6 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act.
Allen, Adolph v Orandy Moving & Storage Company Limited; Kayon Kentish Between Orandy Moving & Storage Company Limited et al Consolidated Moore, Michaelia et al
Negligence - r
Road traffic accident – Road Traffic Act - Personal injuries - Duty of care - Duty of care to passengers - Duty of care when makinig a turn - Contributory negligence – Vicarious liability - Assessment of damages.
Powell,Osbert and others v Powell, David
REAL PROPERTY – APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN UNREGISTERED LAND – VALIDITY OF INDENTURE INSTRUMENT - PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL
Fagan, Fitzroy v The Attorney General of Jamaica, The National Housing Trust and The Minister of Finance
Judicial Review, National Housing Trust Act, Locus Standi, Use of Contributions
Greaves, Sean and Sean Greaves (Administrator with all annexed of the estate of Janneth Chung, deceased) v Chung, Calvin
Whether the transfer document marked ‘A’ for identification ought to be admitted into evidence
Smith, Judith v Advantage General Insurance Company Limited
Motor vehicle accident – Motor vehicle insurance – Judgment in default entered in favour of Claimant against owner of motor vehicle as well as driver – Court’s refusal of insurer’s application for declaration to avoid policy of insurance – Whether insured should be allowed to employ same defence as used in the application for declaration – Whether issue estoppel or res judicata arises – Whether insurer should be held liable to indemnify Claimant in respect of judgment debt – Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, Section 18(1)