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- 27/11/18
Corneal, Anderson PC No.15629 v Bhagwandeen, Balraj
Yorke-Soo Hon, Alice, J.A; Mohammed, Mark J. A
(Judgment delivered by Mohammed J.A.)
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.27.)
C.A.MAG.S.046/2017.
MAIN SUBJECTS: SUMMARY OFFENCES. COMPLAINT. TIME LIMIT ON PROSECUTIONS
- 27/11/18
Joefield, Allan v Oudit, Anil; Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission; Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Limited
Rahim, Ricky J
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.27.)
H.C.4662/2016. CV.2016-04662.
MAIN SUBJECTS: NEGLIGENCE. LIABILITY. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE.
- 27/11/18
Samad, Bernard (Customs and Excise Officer III) v Deonarine, Navindra; Bedassie, Winston, R.; Balkaran, Lennox
Narine, Rejendra J.A; Mohammed, Mark J.A
(Judgment delivered by Mohammed J.A.)
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.27.)
C.A.MAG.P.039/2016.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CUSTOMS. EVADING CUSTOMS LAWS. EVADING CUSTOMS DUTIES.
- 27/11/18
Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission v Maritime Insurance Company Limited
Wilson, Jacqueline J
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.27.)
H.C.4638/2017. CV.2017-04638.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CONTRACT. BOND. GUARANTEE.
- 26/11/18
Williams, Thema Y. v Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation; Marquez, David; Wattley, Akil; Lue-Shue, Ricardo; Lue Shue, Donna
Seepersad, Frank J
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.26.)
H.C.2608/2016. CV.2016-02608. Decision.
MAIN SUBJECTS: CONTRACT. SPORT. ATHLETE'S CONTRACT.
- 26/11/18
The Strategic Services Agency v Dennie, Carlton; The Minister of National Security
Narine, Rajendra J.A; Smith, Gregory J.A; des Vignes, Andre J.A
(Majority decision given by Smith JA.; dissenting Narine J.A)
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.26.)
C.A.CIV.S.020/2018. Transcript.
MAIN SUBJECTS: PRACTICE. PARTIES-NOT A PARTY TO ACTION. INTERESTED PARTY.
- 23/11/18
The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago v Mootilal Ramhit and Sons Contracting Limited
Mendonca, Allan J.A; Jones, Judith J.A; Rajkumar, Peter J.A.
(Judgment delivered by Rajkumar J.A.)
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.23.)
C.A.CIV.P.031/2018.
MAIN SUBJECTS: PRACTICE. ACTION. STRIKING OUT.
- 23/11/18
Water and Sewage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago v Sahadath, Darwin; Mohammed-Sahadath, Kamalar
Kamalar
Mendonca, Allan J.A; Smith, Gregory J.A; Moosai, Prakash J.A
(Judgment delivered by Mendonca J.A.)
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.23.)
C.A.CIV.P.030/2018.
MAIN SUBJECTS: NEGLIGENCE. LIABILITY. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
- 23/11/18
In re the estate of Ferreira, Yvonne, deceased In re the Wills and Probate Act Chap 9:03 In re the revocation of a grant of probate of the will of Ferreira, Yvonne under the Succession Act Chap 9:02
In re an application under Part 72 of the Civil Proceedings Rules 1998 by Howard, Linda (executrix) named in the last will dated 2nd July 2009 of Ferreira, Yvonne... Howard, Linda v Arthur, Alana
Gobin, Carol J
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.23.)
H.C.52/2017. CV.2017-00052. Reasons.
MAIN SUBJECTS: EVIDENCE. HEARSAY NOTICE. WITNESS STATEMENT.
- 23/11/18
Singh, Roychand also called Ramdhansingh, Roychand; Singh, Roychand also called Ramdhansingh, Roychan (as the administrator as litem of the estate of Singh, Boodram R. also called Ramnarinesingh, Boodram) v Ramnarinesingh, Michael
Dean-Armorer, Mira J
DATE OF DELIVERY: (2018.11.23.)
H.C.938/2016. CV.2016-00938. Reasons.
MAIN SUBJECTS: PRACTICE. WITNESS STATEMENT. ADDITIONAL WITNESS STATEMENT.