Keize v The Jamaica Public Service

• Jurisdiction: Jamaica
• Judge: James, J.
• Judgment Date: 14 November 1997
• Date: 14 November 1997
• Court: Supreme Court (Jamaica)
• Docket Number: C.L. K048 of 1994

Supreme Court

James, J.

C.L. K048 of 1994

Keize

and

The Jamaica Public Service

Tort - Negligence — Plaintiff's house was destroyed by fire — Plaintiff contended that the fire arose through negligence on the part of the defendants — Defendants denied that they were negligent — Judgment that the unsafe situation had been reported to the defendant company but to o avail — Defendant company was liable in damages for the destruction of the plaintiff's house and contents — Awarded $2,081,112.50.