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
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.
Parties
Appellant
Ramsbury Properties Ltd
Respondent
Oceanview Construction Ltd
Appeal
Justices
Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs, Lord Sales, Lord Burrows, Lady Simler
Hearing start date
15 May 2024
Hearing finish date
15 May 2024