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ARTICLE · 22 JULY 2026

A Cautionary Tale In Interim Injunctive Relief: Lessons From Dixon V Seymour

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A Cayman Islands court decision examines the procedural requirements for obtaining interim injunctive relief in a family property dispute, highlighting critical deficiencies in the application process. The Chief Justice's ruling provides essential guidance on urgency requirements, pleading standards, standing issues, and the adequacy of damages as a remedy in interlocutory proceedings.

Cayman IslandsLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
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In a recent judgment of Chief Justice Ramsay-Hale,1 the Cayman Grand Court provided guidance on the necessary components of an application for interim injunctive relief. The ruling illustrates how an ex parte application may fail to satisfy the American Cyanamid2 test when unsupported by proper evidence.

Background: A Family Dispute Meets Interlocutory Procedure

The case arose in the context of a family dispute over a piece of land known as Block 25C Parcel 203 (Property).3 The Plaintiff, Ms Sandra Dixon (Ms Dixon), applied ex parte for an interim injunction restraining her niece, Ms Sabrina Seymour (Ms Seymour), from selling the Property or otherwise dealing with it. The Property had been transferred to Ms Seymour by her father, Mr Larry Seymour (Mr Seymour), who was in hospital with a terminal illness. Ms Dixon asserted that it was the intention of Mr Seymour that the Property would be registered in Ms Seymour’s name only temporarily, with a view to helping her secure a loan.

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