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Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 1st March 2023.
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Hill Street Clinic Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Megan Thompson
E004 Nightingale House, College Gardens, La Pouquelaye, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3AX.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £418.00 in respect of invoices dated 6th December 2021 and 1st March 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 1st March 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Edgar Filipe Mendes Fernandes
Melbourne Stores, Bagot Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7RG.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £12.52 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 25th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Kerry Alison Smith
Flat 1, 6-7 St. Saviour's Crescent, St. Saviour's Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7XN.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £11.92 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 25th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Lydia Le Coguiec
20 Pillar Gardens, Les Grands Vaux, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7NX.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £247.31 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 25th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Philip Mallon
17 Pillar Gardens, Les Grands Vaux, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7NX.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £247.31 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 25th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Reece Falle
9 Clos d'Edouard, La Rue des Pres, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7RE.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £208.87 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022, less
the sum of £50.00;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Renato Paladino
Flat 5, Block A, Dicq Apartments, Dicq Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7PZ.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £84.08 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the years 2016 to 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 25th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Spoke MEP Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
T. Bidmead Building Contractors Limited
Alma Cottage, La Route de St. Aubin, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3SG.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, but having paid the sum of £578.93 claimed by the Plaintiff in respect of accounts rendered for the period from 13th to 27th September 2022, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) interest on £578.93 at the appropriate daily rate in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 27th September 2022 to the date of payment;
b) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
c) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
AAL Recycling Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Rui Freitas Vieira trading as RNV Construction
La Coup a'Dent, La Route de L'Etacq, St. Ouen, Jersey, JE2 2FB.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff
a) the sum of £685.90 comprising (i) £445.74 in respect of an account rendered dated 31st August 2022, (ii) £162.20 in respect of an account rendered dated 30th September 2022 and (iii) £77.96 in respect of an account rendered dated 31st
October 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 the said dates to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Cashback Limited
by Assignment dated 29th July 2022
from
Philip Wiliam Syvret and Nina Sophie Hacquoil Benest exercising the professions of Advocate and
Solicitor under the name and style of Benest and Syvret (Assignor)
PLAINTIFF
and
Andrew Dowling-Wright
3 Palace Flats, Palace Close, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7SG.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £19,614.89 comprising: (i) £7,343.84 in respect of an account rendered dated 30th September 2020, (ii) £2,761.19 in respect of an account rendered dated 30th November 2020, and (iii) £9,509.86 in respect of an account rendered dated 3i5t March 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said dates to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
And on the application of the Plaintiff, it is ordered that this Act be registered in the Public Registry of this island.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
B.G. Romeril and Company Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Plumbing On Demand Limited
Villa Rose, La Greve d' Azette, St. Clement, Jersey, JE2 6PT.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £2,665.19 in respect of an account rendered dated 3pt January 2023;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause he personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
J.J. Fox Trading Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
One Motivation Limited ("First Defendant")
and loan Floring Crisan ("Second Defendant")
L'Etoile, Le Mont Millais, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4RA.
DEFENDANTS
THE DEFENDANTS not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendants to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,207.52 comprising (i) £78.16 in respect of an account rendered dated 12th August 2022, (ii) £933.03 in respect of an account rendered dated 19th August 2022, (iii) £69.30 in respect of an account rendered dated 1st October 2022, (iv) £69.30 in respect of an account rendered dated 1st January 2023 and (v) £57.73 in respect of an account rendered dated 16th January 2023 payments of invoices were guaranteed by the Second Defendant on 19th October 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said dates to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause, jointly and severally:
a) the personal property of the Defendants to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendants are aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Second Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
J.J. Fox Trading Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
One Sensation Limited ("First Defendant")
and loan Floring Crisan ("Second Defendant")
L'Etoile, Le Mont Millais, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4RA.
DEFENDANTS
THE DEFENDANTS not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendants to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £750.75 in respect of an account rendered to the First Defendant dated 29th September 2022, payment of which was guaranteed by the Second Defendant on 4th August 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 4th August 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause, jointly and severally:
a) the personal property of the Defendants to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendants are aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Second Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Randalls Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Michael Pashley
The Shipwright, 1 Pierson Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3PD.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £4,617.46 in respect of amounts due whilst employed by the Plaintiff at the Shipwright as set out in the email dated 23rd December 2019, which was acknowledged by the Defendant by email dated 30th December 2019;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 30th December 2019 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Carol Ann Kilpatrick
Flat 10, La Roseraie, Le Mont Pinel, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3TR.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £182.92 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Christopher Nicholson
The Flat, 12 The Parade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QP.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £179.11 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Ema Amaro
Flat 3, Charles Place, Charles Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3SF.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £179.11 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Jamie-Leigh Le Clercq
Flat 54, Liberation Court, St. Saviour's Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3WL.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £182.92 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Kursten Mence
Flat 4, Cherry Grove, Roussel Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3TQ.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £171.17 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Paul Wolstenholme
26 St. Saviour's Court, St. Saviour's Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3TL.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £171.17 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Rafal Szatkowski
65 Saviour's Place, Pleasant Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4FB.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £189.15 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th .October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Robin Channing
6 Bingham Court, South Hill, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4UR.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £179.59 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Sally Webb
Duhamel Cottages, Duhamel Place, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4TP.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £186.73 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Suzanne Audoire
1 Dorset Mews, Dorset Lane, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3FH.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £196.32 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th October 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Lara Channing
PLAINTIFF
and
Chris Huish trading as Chris Huish Carpentry
Flat 1, Aylesbury House, Bagatelle Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7TA.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a} the sum of £3,479.53 in respect of incomplete works to the Plaintiffs property which were paid in full by the Plaintiff upon receipt of invoices;
b} interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from this day to the date of payment;
c} the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the
making of the distraint; and
b} the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
The Court granted the application of Jersey Village Vets Limited (the "Plaintiff") to abandon the benefit of judgment obtained by default against Charles Northedge (the "Defendant"), of Flat 8, La Falaise de Fremont, Les Charrieres de Bonne Nuit, St. John, Jersey, JE3 4DD, on the 1st February 2023 in the sum of £61.02, interest and costs, and furthermore the Court ordered
that the details thereof be expunged from the records of the Court.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 1st March 2023.
BETWEEN
Detis Properties Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Robert Weston
Skyline Watch, Old St. John's Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3LG.
DEFENDANT
WHEREAS, on 14th June 2022, the Plaintiff actioned the Defendant for the sum of £2,700.00 in respect of the Defendant's share of the costs of road-resurfacing works carried out in 2021;
(2) on 7th July 2022, the Defendant having contested the claim, the Court sent the proceedings to proof;
(3) on 1st February 2023, the Defendant having failed to file an amended Answer as directed by the Court on 4th January 2023, the Plaintiff made an application for judgment in default under Rule 32(13) of the Petty Debts Court Rules 2018 and the Defendant applied for an extension of time;
(4) on 6th February 2023, the Court gave notice that it rejected the Defendant's application and gave judgment to the Plaintiff.
NOW TODAY, having heard from the Plaintiff through its representatives and the Defendant personally, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £2,700.00;
b) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 6th February 2023 to the date of payment;
c) the sum of £570.00 representing the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to the date of payment;
and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have:
a) the personal property of the Defendant arrested and sold, providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested;
b) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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