2021

Fraud -  Registration of Titles Act - Whether Title obtained by fraud – Whether land sold to Defendant prior to owner’s death - Whether fraudulent declarations made -Whether copy receipt authentic.

Negligence – Motor vehicle accident – 1st Defendant’s Motor truck colliding in back of Claimant’s car – Vicarious liability - Contributory negligence
Damages – Assessment – Pain and suffering and loss of amenities – Pre-existing medical condition – Post traumatic stress disorder – Special damages.

Trespass to the person - Negligence - Assault - Alleged shooting by the police and soldier - Innocent bystander - Self defence - Burden of proof as regards self defence

Application by Defendant to prevent attorney at law acting for the Claimant – Attorney at law acted for husband and wife in purchase of property - Husband now deceased - Wife challenging husband’s will which gifts 60% of the property to Claimant – Attorney’s office drafted alleged will - Attorney acting for Claimant in her claim to an interest in the property-Claim relies on husband’s alleged promises and declarations as well as on the alleged will - Whether attorney possessed of confidential information.

Assault – Whether police officer had reasonable grounds to search claimant – Whether the search of the claimant constitutes an assault – Whether police officer assaulted the claimant and caused injury – Credibility of witnesses.

Application for revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration

Malicious Prosecution – Trespass – Assessment of damages

Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third-Party Risks) Act s. 18 – Release and discharge - Default judgment granted in the Parish Court against insured – Whether the third party can recover the judgment from the insurer.

Assessment of damages – Commercial interest – Assessment of interest rate – Requirement to particularise fraud – Exemplary and punitive damages