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Morrison, Richard v The Minster of Justice and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Court: 
Supreme Court
Catchwords: 

Assessment of Damages-Extradition order made pursuant tot he Extradition Act 1870-Claimant's Writ of Habeas corpus application dismissed by the Full Court-Claimant filed notice of intention to appeal to the Privy Council-No such right of appeal existing under the Extradition Act-No appeal ever filed-Minister of Justice unaware of the notice due to administrative error and Claimant extradited without it being heard-Efforts by Jamaican Government to have Claimant returned to Jamaica unsuccessful-Claimant prosecuted on charges not on the extradition order-Doctrine of Specialty-Judgment entered on admission against the 2nd Defendant in respect of negligence and breach of constitutional rights-Claimant seeking general damages, aggravated and/or exemplary damages and vindicatory damages

Document Type:

Year: 
2021
Suit/Claim number: 
2013HCV06463
Neutral Citation: 
[2021] JMSC Civ 20