Legal arguments began yesterday in an application brought by retired president and chief executive officer of Scotiabank William Bill Clarke to bar the bank from evicting him from the house to which he was assigned.Clarke wants to remain in the house and be in possession of two motor vehicles assigned to him until his retirement package is settled.

Lawyers representing the parties made submissions yesterday before Justice Horace Marsh.

When the hearing resumes today, the lawyers will continue their submissions.

Clarke retired from the bank on November 1 and it was agreed that the issue of his retirement package would go to arbitration.

He is contending that he received a letter from the head office in Canada that he is to leave the house and hand over the motor cars by July 31.

Clarke says in court documents that if the bank is not restrained, he fears he will be evicted from the house.

When Clarke came before the Supreme Court earlier this year, the parties arrived at a consent order which allows Clarke to remain in possession of the house and motor cars until the Supreme Court makes a ruling.