Johnson v. Johnson (Jamaica Court of Appeal, 2023)

In Johnson v. Johnson, the parties were formerly married and had jointly acquired real property through a joint loan. After separation, the former wife remained in possession of the property, and later rented the property, retaining the rental income. The former husband sued, claiming he was entitled to 50% of the legal and beneficial interests in the property. The lower court found his claim partly time-barred and awarded him a twenty-five percent interest. On appeal, the Court of Appeal held that the lower court erred in reducing his share. The Court set aside the order and declared that he was entitled to a fifty percent legal and beneficial interest in the property.

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