Two women who were fighting over a patty appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday.

The accused, Patricia Garwood, pleaded not guilty to malicious destruction of property and assault occasioning bodily harm after it was alleged that she and her co-worker were involved in a fight with the complainant.

The court was informed that the fight had occurred after the complainant purchased a patty from a popular restaurant in downtown Kingston where Garwood was employed.

Shortly after the purchase, the complainant realised that the patty was stale and returned it to Garwood for it to be exchanged for a fresh one. However, an argument developed over the complainant's claim that the patty was actually stale.

The complainant told the court that she was attacked by Garwood and one of her co-workers who pushed her to the ground where she fell in dirty water on Beckford Street. She also said that Garwood damaged her nurse uniform.

Garwood was observed laughing in the courtroom while the complainant addressed the court. Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey, who had witnessed Garwood's attitude, then warned her to desist from laughing after she had commented "I notice you enjoying yourself".

Both the complainant and Garwood were ordered to return to court on July 21. Garwood also had to submit her fingerprints to the police.