Court of Appeal Sitting – 26th September 2023

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING DIGEST Tuesday, 26th September 2023 MATTERS DEALT WITH ON PAPER Before: The Hon. Mr. Gerard St. C Farara, Justice of Appeal [Ag.] Case Name:

[1]Akeem Benjamin

[2]Mark Mansoor

[3]Martin Mansoor v [1] Novella Phillip [2] Wayne Phillip [ANUHCVAP2023/0014] (Antigua and Barbuda) Date: Tuesday, 26th September 2023 On Paper: Appearances: Applicants: Ms. C. Debra Burnette Issues: Application for a stay of execution Result/Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The application for a stay of the execution of the judgment of Robertson J pending the determination of the appeal is granted. Reason: The Court was satisfied that the notice of appeal contained good arguable grounds of appeal and that the balance of harm favoured the grant of a stay pending the determination of the appeal. Case Name: Petrona Jno. Baptiste v Royer George [DOMMCVAP2023/0002] (Commonwealth of Dominica) Date: Tuesday, 26th September 2023 On Paper: Appearances: Applicant: In person Issues: Application for an extension of time within which to appeal Result/Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The application for an extension of time within which to appeal is granted. 2. The applicant shall file the Notice of Appeal within 21 days of the date of this order. 3. The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant within 7 days of the date of this order. 4. The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order and a copy of the application filed on 24th April 2023 on the respondent within 7 days of the date of this order. 5. The matter shall proceed thereafter in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules (Revised Edition) 2023. Reason: The Court was satisfied that, in the interest of justice, the applicant should be granted an extension of time within which to appeal.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING DIGEST Tuesday, 26 th September 2023 MATTERS DEALT WITH ON PAPER Before: The Hon. Mr. Gerard St. C Farara, Justice of Appeal [Ag.] Case Name:

[1]Akeem Benjamin

[2]Mark Mansoor

[3]Martin Mansoor v

[1]Novella Phillip

[2]Wayne Phillip [ANUHCVAP2023/0014] (Antigua and Barbuda) Date: Tuesday, 26 th September 2023 On Paper: Appearances: Applicants: Ms. C. Debra Burnette Issues: Application for a stay of execution Result/Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The application for a stay of the execution of the judgment of Robertson J pending the determination of the appeal is granted. Reason: The Court was satisfied that the notice of appeal contained good arguable grounds of appeal and that the balance of harm favoured the grant of a stay pending the determination of the appeal. Case Name: Petrona Jno. Baptiste v Royer George [DOMMCVAP2023/0002] (Commonwealth of Dominica) Date: Tuesday, 26 th September 2023 On Paper: Appearances: Applicant: In person Issues: Application for an extension of time within which to appeal Result/Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.The application for an extension of time within which to appeal is granted.

2.The applicant shall file the Notice of Appeal within 21 days of the date of this order.

3.The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant within 7 days of the date of this order.

4.The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order and a copy of the application filed on 24 th April 2023 on the respondent within 7 days of the date of this order.

5.The matter shall proceed thereafter in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules (Revised Edition) 2023. Reason: The Court was satisfied that, in the interest of justice, the applicant should be granted an extension of time within which to appeal.