Vinayaka Management Limited v Genesis Distribution Network Limited, Nohaud Azan and Ashnik Land Holding Limited
Application for security for costs against company – Section 388 of the Companies Act 2004
Nigel Jones & Ciompany (A firm) andf Nigel W. Jones v Green, Mekelia Camille
Contempt Proceedings - Breach of Injunction- Motion for Committal - Part 53 Civil Procedure- Civil Contempt - Standard of Proof - Purpose of injunction
Rattray, Bruce v The Port Authority of Jamaica
Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review - Application for extension of time to apply for leave for Judicial Review - Failure to pursue alternative remedy - Legitimate Expectation - Section 18 of the Pilotage Act - Expediency.
Ellis, Claudette v Banbury, Constable and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Tort – Wrongful interference with goods – Detinue – Conversion – Whether there was a wrongful taking, detaining and disposal of the claimant’s property
Jackson, Keisha Rose (Administratrix ad Litem in the Estate of Gloria Rose) and Sharon McFarlane (Administratrix ad Litem in the Estate of Gloria Rose) v Davidson, Noel
Civil Procedure - CPR 13.2, 13.3 - Whether default judgment should be set aside because particulars amended after the default judgment was entered - Whether default judgment should be set aside because amended particulars were not served personally on the Defendant - CPR 39.6 - Whether judgment on assessment should be set aside as notice of assessment not served on Defendant - Notice of assessment served by registered post - Service by registered post.
Francis, Pamella Adina v Hamilton, Pauline Janet
Civil Procedure - Claimant’s Application to Vary Order - Rule 26.1(7) - Slip Rule - Rule 42.10 - Extension of the Validity of the Claim Form - Claimant requesting 4th and 5th Extensions on the Validity of the Claim Form - Rule 8.15 - Specified Method of Service - Rule 5.14
Warren, Phyllis (Administratrix of the Estate of Cecil Warren, deceased) and in her own tright v The Administrator General for Jamaica
Limitation of Actions – Adverse possession – Land – Registered land – Tenancy-in-common – Co-owners hold interest in land as tenants-in-common – Extinction of title of registered co-owner – Whether the now deceased co-owner was dispossessed of his interest in the land prior to his death – Whether the estate of the now deceased co-owner was dispossessed of his interest in the land subsequent to his death – Whether the interest of the now deceased co-owner passed to his estate upon his death – Whether the claimant has proven that she has been in open and undisturbed possession of the land for
Evans, George and Egerton Forrester v G. A. Hamilton and Company Limited and George Evans and Egerton Forrester v George Hamilton
Application to strike out claim against the 2nd defendant - Whether Summary Judgment should be entered in favour of the 1st defendant on the counterclaim – Whether specific performance should be granted in respect of contract to sell land – Whether damages should be awarded in addition to specific performance – Whether damages too remote – Whether costs should be summarily assessed – CPR 65.7 and 65.9
Verticast Media Group Ltd v Digicel (Jamaica) Limited, Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited and Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited (No. 2)
Whether to stay civil proceedings pending the outcome of an investigation by the Fair -Trading Commission into allegations of breaches of the Fair Competition Act – Whether to extend time to file defence – The Fair Competition Act
Robinson, Kenya v Ashley, Her Honour Ms Sasha
Judicial Review – Application for leave - Whether a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force can record his/her own statement as both its maker and recorder – Parish Judge committed accused to stand trial in Circuit Court – Whether statutory requirements for committal on paper complied with – Whether insufficiency of evidence or error in reception of evidence – Statutory interpretation.
Committal Proceedings Act, Committal Proceedings Rules, 2016, Part 56 Civil Procedure Rules.