Ramsbury Properties Ltd (Appellant) v Oceanview Construction Ltd (Respondent) (St Christopher and Nevis)

Awaiting judgment

Case summary
Appeal
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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.