June 12-13 2018
START DATE
END DATE
June 22 2018
FREDERICK MEENS -v- DESMOND RICHARDSON
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
IAN RC KAWALEY CJ
Ms. Arisha Flood AAF & Associates
Ms Akilah Beckles Cox Hallett Wilkinson Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case centered on the wrongful retention by Richardson of Meens? commercial goods and counterclaims for renovation costs. Meens? claim in conversion was proved leading to an order for the return of goods and damages to be assessed. Richardson?s counterclaim for renovation costs was partially allowed. Each party was ordered to bear their own costs due to Meens' unreasonable conduct in litigation.
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FREDERICK MEENS -v- DESMOND RICHARDSON
The case centered on the wrongful retention by Richardson of Meens? commercial goods and counterclaims for renovation costs. Meens? claim in conversion was proved leading to an order for the return of goods and damages to be assessed. Richardson?s counterclaim for renovation costs was partially allowed. Each party was ordered to bear their own costs due to Meens' unreasonable conduct in litigation.