Last Updated on February 13, 2020, 2:16 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Three judges of the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal holds proceedings in a matter on Wednesday in which St Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Tourism and International Trade, Hon Lindsay Grant and Ambassador of Youth, Sports and Culture, Jonel Powell, are appealing the refused of a High Court Judge to set aside a ruling in a matter for breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to account or misappropriation of US$460,000 (EC$1.2 million) belonging to a client.
In an October 28, 2019 decision, High Court Judge His Lordship Hon Eddy Ventose refused to set aside a default judgment and ordered Tanzil, Grant and Powell to make submissions on the assessment of damages.
According to court documents, Tanzania Tobin Tanzi filed a claim against Grant and Powell, alleging breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to account or misappropriation of US$460,000 on December 22, 2017.
Tanzil has claimed that the sum of US$460,000 was transferred to the bank accounts of Grant and Powell in May 2013, for the purchase of a condominium unit under the Citizenship By Investment Programme and to secure title for the property.
Tanzil is being represented by Sylvester Anthony, Angelina Gracey Sookoo Bobb and Renal Edwards.
Grant and Powell are represented by Brian Barnes of Daniel, Brantley & Associates.
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