Civil Cases
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
MERITUS TRUST COMPANY LIMITED v. BUTTERFIELD TRUST (BERMUDA) LIMITED
Butterfield claimed a right to retain trust assets for indemnity against liabilities estimated at $5 million while Meritus contended a generous estimate would be $750000 without clear evidence for $5 million. Butterfield also asserted entitlement to a contractual indemnity especially for the M Trust which Meritus refuted. The court found Butterfield had no right to retain any trust assets as security for its equitable indemnity as a former Trustee nor to an equitable contractual indemnity
2017
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
THE CORPORATION OF HAMILTON v. THE OMBUDSMAN FOR BERMUDA
Judicial review of Ombudsman's decisions regarding investigation into the Corporation's affairs application for stay of investigation and report publication legal representation and procedural developments delay in filing implications of Municipalities Amendment Act 2013
2014
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Commercial
IN THE MATTER OF COMPANY NO. EC 31586 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1981
Petitioner presented winding-up petition against respondent mutual fund company based on insolvency cessation of business conflicts of interest; Company sought to restrain advertisement of petition
2010
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS v. RAYCLAN LIMITED
Dispute over the correct import duty classification of six Daihatsu Hi-Jet Cargo motor vehicles imported by Rayclan into Bermuda whether they should be classified as motor vehicles for the transport of persons (75% duty) under Heading 87.03 or for the transport of goods (35.5% duty) under Heading 87.04
2016
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil
LISA S.A. v. LEAMINGTON REINSURANCE COMPANY LTD. and AVICOLA VILLALOBOS S.A.
Complex legal and procedural history involving derivative and personal claims Mareva injunction consolidation of actions amendments and strike-out applications in a dispute over fictitious insurance premiums and shareholder distributions
2007
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