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Wilson, Franklyn and Maulean Wilson v. Commissioner of Police, Devon Gordon and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Court: 
Supreme Court
Catchwords: 

Claim for damages for alleged unlawful detention of property (Detinue)-Proof of malice-Elements of tort of detinue-Contrast between particularizing claim based on vicarious as distinct from personal liability-Importance of carefully particularizing claim and defence respectively-Rule 8.9A and 10.7 of The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)-Earning of income by one of claimants contrary to pertinent statutory provisions-Public policy-Measure of damages for detinue-Burden of proof as regards mitigation of damages

Document Type:

Year: 
2013
Suit/Claim number: 
2007 HCV 04404
Neutral Citation: 
[2013] JMSC Civ 134