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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Ramsbury Properties Ltd (Appellant) v Oceanview Construction Ltd (Respondent) (St Christopher and Nevis)
Case summary
Case ID
JCPC/2022/0109
Jurisdiction
St Christopher and Nevis
Parties
Appellant(s)
Ramsbury Properties Ltd
Respondent(s)
Oceanview Construction Ltd
Issue
Whether the appellant complied with the terms of the lease between the parties.
Facts
This relates to a dispute between the interpretation of a lease agreement between Ramsbury Properties Limited ('Ramsbury') and Ocean View Construction Limited ('Ocean View') in Saint Christopher and Nevis. The lease provided for the accommodation of Ocean View workers in accommodation owned by Ramsbury. Ocean View alleged Ramsbury had breached the lease by not allowing the workers to eat or do laundry in the accommodation. Ocean View argued the accommodation was for sleeping only.The trial judge and the Court of Appeal agreed with Ocean View.Ramsbury now appeals to the Privy Council.
Date of issue
1 December 2022
Judgment details
Judgment date
17 December 2024
Neutral citation
[2024] UKPC 40
Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Start date
30 October 2024
End date
30 October 2024
Watch hearings
30 October 2024 - Morning session
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