Lauron Baptiste v Vil Davis et al (Addendum)

THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES CLAIM NO. 202 of 2015 BETWEEN: LAURON BAPTISTE PETITIONER AND· VIL DAVIS Returning Officer for the Constituency of North Windward VERONICA JOHN Presiding Officer for North Windward MONTGOMERY DANIEL SYLVIA FINDLAY-SCRUBS Supervisor of Elections CONSOLIDATED WITH RESPONDENTS CLAIM NO. 203 OF 2015 BETWEEN: BENJAMIN EXETER PETITIONER -AND- WINSTON GAYMES Returning officer KATHLEEN JEFFERS Presiding Officer SIR LOUIS STRAKER SYLVIA FINDLAY·SCRUBS Supervisor of Elections THE ATTORNE Y GENERAL OF SAINT VI N C EN T AND TH E GREN A D I NES CLAIM NO . 20 2 OF 2015 Appearances: Mr. Bertram Commissiong Q.C. with Mr. Keith Scotland, RESPONDENT S Mrs. Kay Bacchus-Baptiste, Mrs. Zhinga Horne-Edwards, Mrs. Sharon Morris-Cummings with Ms. Shirlan ‘Zita’ Barnwell and Ms. Maia Eustace as instructing solicitors for the Petitioner. Petitioner present. Mr. Douglas Mendes, S.C. with him Mr. Michael Quamina instructed by Mr. Joseph Delves for the 1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents. 1st, 2nd and 41!1 Respondents present. Ms. Rene Baptiste, Mr. Duane Daniel and Mr. Carlos James for the 3rd Respondent. 3rd Respondent present. CLAIM N O . 2 03 OF 20 1 5 Appearances : Mr. Stanley John, Q.C. with him Mrs. Kay Bacchus-Baptiste, Mrs. Sharon Morris-Cummings , Mrs. Zhinga Horne-Edwards with Ms. Shirlan ‘Zita’ Barnwell and Ms. Maia Eustace as instructing solicitors for the Petitioner. Petitioner present. Mr. Douglas Mendes, S.C. with him Mr. Michael Quamina instructed by Mr. Joseph Delves for the 1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents. 1st Respondent ab se nt , 2nd and 4th Respondents present. Ms. Rene Baptiste, Mr. Duane Daniel and Mr. Carlos James for the 3rd Respondent. 3rd Respondent present Mr. Anthony Astaphan , S.C with him Mr. Kendrickson Kentish instructed by Mr. Richard Williams and Ms. Danielle France of the Law Firm Williams and Williams for the 5th Respondent. 5th Respondent present – represented by Mr. Kezron Walters 2019: February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19 March 6, 7, 21 A DDENDUM JOHN , J . ( AG .): This addendum is issued to correct a typographical error concerning the appearance of the First Respondent in Claim SVGHCV2015/0203. The First Respondent in Claim SVGHCV2015/0203, Mr. Winston Gaymes, was absent throughout the trial. Stanl e y Joh n H igh Court Judg e ( Ag. )