December 15 2011
START DATE
END DATE
January 12 2012
Eldon Binns (1) Tyrone Sampson (2) Compass Holdings Limited (3) v. Kyril Burrows (also trading as Human Nature)
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
Kawaley J
Jeremy Garrood Mello Jones & Martin
Richard Horseman Wakefield Quin
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case involved a dispute over money held in trust and an overpayment for software with the plaintiffs claiming restitution and the defendant countering with a claim of being a net creditor
SUMMARY:
The primary issue was whether the plaintiffs should be awarded the costs of the action and the approach to be taken in determining such costs
OUTCOMES:
The plaintiffs were awarded costs subject to a reduction reflecting that the defendant succeeded on several claims except for his counterclaim
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Plaintiff/Claimant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
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Eldon Binns (1) Tyrone Sampson (2) Compass Holdings Limited (3) v. Kyril Burrows (also trading as Human Nature)
The case involved a dispute over money held in trust and an overpayment for software with the plaintiffs claiming restitution and the defendant countering with a claim of being a net creditor