WATCHE v. FORBES

saCitation: TT 2003 CA 58 Title: WATCHE v. FORBES Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: Court of Appeal Suit No.: Magisterial Appeal No. 281 of 2003 Judge(s): Hamel-Smith, J.A.; Nelson, J.A. Date: December 15, 2003 Subject: Practice and procedure Subsubject: Compensation - Magistrate's court - Appellant charged with offence of driving without due care and attention contrary to s.77(3) of the Summary Courts Act - Appellant made to pay compensation to respondent - Whether the compensation ordered by the magistrate was excessive - Court should refrain from making compensation orders - Victim should pursue his civil remedies - Orders for compensation quashed. Appearances: Mr. P. Godson-Phillip for the appellant. Mr. R. Boodoosingh...