2022

Henlin, Michael v Rose, Dexter and Maurice Rose et al

Civil Procedure – Application to appoint personal representative –– Whether application to appoint personal representative is properly before the Court –  Criteria for appointing personal representatives – When can the court exercise its power to appoint a personal representative - Application of Civil Procedure Rules 2002: 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.7 and 30.3

Schunck, Joy et al v Sterling, Steve et al

Whether claimant entitled to possession of disputed property - Proprietary
estoppel - Adverse possession - Whether ancillary claimants entitled to beneficial interest in property.

Jones, Ricardo v Walters, Warren James

Civil Procedure –– Whether time has expired for making application to challenge the jurisdiction of the court - Whether the defendant has waived the right to challenge the jurisdiction of the Court - Service of a claim form after the period of validity – Civil Procedure Rules 8.14, 9, 10 and 26.9.

Lewis, Wayne v CVM Television

Civil Procedure – Whether failure to participate in future mediation within timelines
constitutes failure to comply with unless orders – Whether there was failure to
comply with the unless orders – Whether relief from sanctions should be granted
– Alternatives to striking out – Whether costs should be awarded against the

Claimant for opposing application for relief from sanctions – Application of Civil Procedure Rules 2002: 1.1, 26.5, 26.8, 42.8, 42.9 and 64.6

Henlin, Michael v Rose, Dexter; Maurice Rose et al

Civil Procedure – Application to appoint personal representative –– Whether application to appoint personal representative is properly before the Court –

Criteria for appointing personal representatives – When can the court exercise its power to appoint a personal representative - Application of Civil Procedure Rules 2002: 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.7 and 30.3

Pilgrim, Cedric v Wynter, Annmarie

Whether claimant a common law spouse – Whether claimant has acquired an
interest in disputed property – Whether a constructive trust arises in favour of the
claimant.

RGA Holdings International Inc. v CMA, CGM (Jamaica) Ltd.

Application to strike out – CPR rule 26.3(1) - Application for Summary Judgment - CPR rule 15.2 - Privity of Contract – Subsidiary company – whether separate from parent company – Forum Non Conveniens – Exclusive jurisdiction clause in contract

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