Ramsbury Properties Ltd (Appellant) v Oceanview Construction Ltd (Respondent) (St Christopher and Nevis)
Case ID: JCPC 2022/0109
Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of St Christopher and Nevis
Case summary
Issue
Did the lower courts err in their interpretation of 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. Ramsbury 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.
Parties
Appellant
Ramsbury Properties Ltd
Respondent
Oceanview Construction Ltd
Appeal
Justices
Lord Sales, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose
Hearing start date
30 October 2024
Hearing finish date
30 October 2024
| Watch hearing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2024 | Morning session | |