Tag: Privy Council

Allen Chastanet wins Privy Council case Against Ernest Hilaire

Ernest Hilaire (Appellant) v Allen Chastanet (Respondent) (Saint Lucia)  Case ID: JCPC 2021/0007 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (St Lucia) Case summary Issue Whether Article 917A of the Civil Code of Saint Lucia allows the importation of UK statute law into Saint Lucian law in relation to contracts, quasi-contracts and torts. Facts The Appellant (the…