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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Dixon, Leslie (Pursuant to Power of Attornney of Desmond Dixon v Lopez, Soni Joy (Execturix of the Estate of Estate Lopez)

Inheritance - Intestates’ Estate and Property Charges Law 1937 - Section 4 (3) Status of Children Act 1976 - Whether child born out of wedlock entitled to benefit from estate of father who died intestate in 1950.
Marriage - Whether “bamboo marriage/wedding” valid under Marriage Law 1897- Whether marriage to be presumed at common law.

Murray, Joy v Morris, Christopher; Jamaica Urban Transit Company and Metropoitan Management Transport Holdings Limited

Negligence – Public Passenger Vehicle – Conductress falling and injured while bus in motion – Duty of care - Skill and care of a reasonable driver – Quantum of damages to be paid – Contributory negligence – Handicap on the labour market

Vassell, Lynette v Hall, Winston (Exeutor of Estate Israel Hall) and Hall, Monica (Executor of Estate Israel Hall) v Lewis, Thelma Louise (By personal representative, Sandra Lewis)

Section 3 (1) of The Real Property Representative Act – Land vests in the personal representative of the estate of the deceased – Indefeasibility of Title – Adverse possession – Vacant lot – Act of possession is specific to the person making an application – Agreement for sale of land – Privity of contract – Section 140 of the Registration of Titles Act – Where a caveat has lapsed what are the implications for the Caveator.

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