2016

Stanigar-Reid, Sonia v Yee, Robert; Yee, Gary Lloyd and Crystal Bakery et al

Trusts - Constructive Trusts - Creation of trust - Whether an alleged declaration made by the deceased created a beneficial interest by the Claimant acting to her detriment.
Evidence - Whether an alleged declaration by the deceased is an admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule as being a declaration against pecuniary interest

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)

Jamaica Legend Ltd. and Percival Hussey v Port Kaiser Oil Terminal S. A. et al

Application for Interim Payment - Application for Summary Judgment – Whether Doctrine of Privity of Contract abolished – Whether a non-party beneficiary can enforce an agreement – Lease terminated by mutual consent of Lessor and Lessee – Whether a third party can claim damages – Whether assignor of the Lease has locus standi to make a claim.

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