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]

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