Archbishop Roston L. Davis v Alan Strachan

• Jurisdiction: Bahamas
• Judge: Winder, J
• Judgment Date: 01 January 2022
• Court: Supreme Court (Bahamas)
• Docket Number: 2020/COM/com/00035

IN THE SUPREME COURT

Before

Hon. Mr. Justice Ian R. Winder

2020/COM/com/00035

IN THE MATTER of The Companies Act

and

IN THE MATTER OF GOLDEN GATES ASSEMBLY WORLD OUTREACH MINISTRIES (GGAWOM)

Between

Archbishop Roston L. Davis

Donna Turnquest

Genesta Williams

John Rigby

Joyous Pickstock (in the capacity of the Executive Committee of GGAWOM)

Plaintiffs

and

Alan Strachan

Cleo Cash

Inez Pinder

Alma Young

Ruth Miller

Dwight Armbrister

George Carey

Vandera Carey

Defendants

Appearances:

Wayne Munroe QC with Devard Francis, Regina Bonaby and Krystian Butler for the Plaintiff

Romona Farquharson-Seymour with Calvin Seymour for the defendants

RULING ON COSTS

Winder, J

1 On 8 October 2021 I dismissed the Originating Summons in this action and invited submissions on the issue of costs within 21 days.

2 It is my decision that notwithstanding my finding that neither of the parties before me had standing to direct and manage the Company, there is no basis to depart from the basic rule that costs follow the event. The Plaintiffs have brought the Defendants to court and have not succeeded against them. The Defendants shall therefore be entitled to their reasonable costs to be taxed if not agreed.

Ian Winder

Justice