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Community and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited v Chamers,Al, Lascynth Chambers and Evett Hyatt

Civil procedure – Whether the Claimant disbursed the full sum of the loan- Whether the Claimant failed to act in good faith and/or was negligent in the exercise of its power of sale- Measure of damages - Whether market value or forced sale value relevant in calculation of damages - When is the set-off to be done.

New Horizon Christian Outreach Ministries Shavout International Holdings Company Limited

Civil procedure – Breach of contract - Whether the oral arrangement entered into between the Claimant and Defendant amounts to a lease or a licence - Elements of a lease and a licence - Exclusive possession- Certainty of rent - Certainty of duration- unjust enrichment - Damages for breach of contract and loss of business opportunity.

New Pineapple Shopping Centre Ja Limited v Dawkins Brown Trading as UHY Dawgen Chartered Accountant and UHY Dawgen Limited

Civil procedure – Breach of contract - Whether an agreement for a fixed term lease existed between the parties - Whether the Defendants are in breach of the Lease Agreement - Unstamped Lease Agreement - Whether the Claimant is in breach of the covenant for quiet enjoyment - Damages

Graham, Caliston v Coast to Coast Quarries Limited, Coast to Coast Concrete Company Limited, Clifton Johnson and Shelly Ann Simpson et al

Company Law - Section 213A Companies Act - Whether there are instances of mismanagement of the 1st and 2nd Defendants - Whether the Claimant is entitled to recover funds invested in the 1st and 2nd Defendants - Whether the allegations of fraud have been proven - Whether the affairs of the 1st and 2nd Defendants have been conducted in an oppressive and/or unfairly prejudicial manner - Whether the Claimant was improperly removed as shareholder- Appropriate remedies - Winding-up - Investigation - Buyout.

Rerrie, Vicky (Executor of the Estate of Anthony Rerrie, deceased substituted for Anthony Rerrie) et al v Clough, Mirelle and Christopher Clough et al

Civil Procedure - Part 24 Civil Procedure Rules, 2002 - Application for security for costs - Whether the conditions for security for costs have been met - Whether security for costs can be ordered against representative parties - Whether the claim is a sham or bona fide - Whether there is a reasonable prospect of success - Whether the application is made at a late stage - Whether the Claimant has unencumbered assets within the jurisdiction.

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