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Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 31 January 2024.
In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Building Renovations Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Aaron Siouville
12 Bas du Mont, Pier Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4XX.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £898.88 in respect of an overpayment of salary for week ending 4th June 2023 and week ending 11th June 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from today to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Jersey Colorectal MK Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
James Patrick Kelly
Les Vaux Cottage, La Vallee de Rozel, St. Martin, Jersey, JE3 6AJ.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £544.58 in respect of invoice 8949 dated 29th March 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Keeley Charlotte O'Brien
Prima Vera, Les Grands Vaux, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7NA.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £234.08 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 1st November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Ian Allen
36 Victoria Cottage Homes, St. Saviour's Hill, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7WS.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £125.66 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice DirectionPD 05/3 from 1st November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Justine Margaret Andre
Flat 1, No. 1 St. Saviour's Crescent, St. Saviour's Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7XN.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £135.52 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 1st November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Saviour
PLAINTIFF
and
Philip Baglin
Flat 3, Anchor House, Beach Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7PE.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £91.17 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023, less the sum of £5.00;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 1st November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of Trinity
PLAINTIFF
and
Eve Bowers
Les Vaux Cottage, La Rue de La Monnaie, Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5DG.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £215.72 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 31st October 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of Trinity
PLAINTIFF
and
Thomas George Thorpe
Apartment 12, Highfield Country Apartments, La Route d'Ebenezer,
Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5JJ.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £132.67 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 31st October 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Reto Finance Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Amy Lorraine Simpson
38 Jardin du Hocq, St. Clement, Jersey, JE2 6GJ.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £16,110.38 in respect of the balance of person loan Agreement 301429 defaulted on 1st August 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
and ORDERED that this Act be registered in the Public Registry of the Island.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Reto Finance Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Robert Paul Daly
3 Highfield Farm Cottage, Route du Francfief, St. Brelade, Jersey, JE3 8BG.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £8,785.44 in respect of the balance of person loan Agreement 3012024 defaulted on 1st October 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Amanda Jane Le Brocq
S Reinette, Avalon Park, La Grande Route de La Cote, St. Clement, JE2 6FJ.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £466.66 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 28th November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Filipe Joao De Oliveira Ferreira
2 Runnymede Court, Roseville Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4PN.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £409.37 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 28th November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Olliver Christian Joel Davy & Lucyna Anna Davy
Dawn, Les Grands Vaux, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4NA.
DEFENDANT
The Defendants not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendants to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £466.66 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 28th November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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, jointly and severally:
1) the personal property of the Defendants arrested and sold, providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendants are aware that the goods have been arrested;
2) the wages of the Defendants arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Richard Brocken
14 Sunshine Gardens, Marett Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4PQ.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £405.32 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 28th November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Yvonne Berghouse
33 La Colomberie, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4QB.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £650.16 in respect of Parish rates and surcharge for 2023;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 28th November 2023 to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Ports of Jersey Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Kenneth Skinner
Flat 3, Columbus Court, Columbus Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3VL.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £115.96 in respect of mooring charges for the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th November 2023, La Collette daily rate for 12th September 2023, plus a late payment fee, for vessel JY2970;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from today to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POJ
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Ports of Jersey Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Paul Henriette
12 Wiles Gardens, Grand Vaux, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3ZW.
DEFENDANT
The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
1) the sum of £1,040.02 in respect of berthing charges for the period from 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2023, electricity for the period from 21st March 2023 to 26th June 2023, plus late payment fees, for vessel JY1034;
2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from today to the date of payment;
3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
4) 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:
1) 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;
2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.
POJ
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 31st January 2024.
BETWEEN
Parish of Grouville
PLAINTIFF
and
Ryan Riley
1 Belle Terre Close, La Vielle Rue, Grouville, Jersey, JE3 9UL.
DEFENDANT
The Court granted the application of the Plaintiff to abandon the benefit of the Judgment obtained by default against the Defendant, on 2nd August 2023 in the sum of £315.15 and ORDERED that the details of the Judgment be removed from the Court's records.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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