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Chin, Fitzroy v Jamalco Clarendon Aluminium Works Limited and WLM Farms Limited v Jamalco Clarendon Aluminium Works Limited and Herman Thomas v Jamalco Clarendon Aluminium Works Limited and Mavis Knight v Jamalco Clarendon Aluminium Works Limited and Rupert Tomlinson v Jamalco Clarendon Aluminium Works Limited [Consolidated Claims]

Court: 
Supreme Court
Catchwords: 

Negligence - Construction of dyke as foundation for a railway line - Dyke having provision for a river to pass under the line through culverts - Unusually heavy rainfall - Flooding of lands upstream from the dyke - Whether culverts inadequate - Whether owner of dyke negligent

Negligence - Construction of housing development - Ponds constructed nearby accommodate storm water flowing from the development - Unusually heavy rainfall - Ponds overflowing - Nearby lands flooded - Whether ponds inadequate for the purpose - Whether developer negligent

Document Type:

Year: 
2011
Suit/Claim number: 
2008 HCV 0457