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Below you will find all the Petty Debt judgments for the week commencing 9 August 2021.
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
APC Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Damian Joe Boschat
Flat 2, No. 19 Parade Arcade, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,699.53 in respect of rental arrears for the property Flat 2, 19 Parade Arcade, St. Helier, for the period from 26th August 2020 to 1st February 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 1st February 2021 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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Building Renovations Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Andrew David Edward Le Gallez
Studio Flat, 9 Elizabeth Place, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £403.32 in respect of a discretionary payment made by the Plaintiff to the Defendant in relation to paternity leave, which the Defendant has failed to repay as requested by the Plaintiff on 15th June 2021;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Orchid Care Services Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Sarah May Keane
10 Pre de Talbot, Rue des Pres, St. Saviour, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £459.00 in respect of an account rendered dated 15th June 2021;
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:
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 Defendantto be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Gary Delaney
No. 8 Havre des Pas, Lorraine Guest House, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £561.78 comprising: (i) £168.66 in respect of an account dated 21st May 2021 for mobile phone line rental charges and (ii) £393.12 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Jonathan David Winstanley
The Bats Nest, La Remise, Le Mont Les Vaux, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £84.61 in respect of an account rendered dated 20th May 2021 for mobile phone line rental charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Lucian Ene
Somerville Hotel, Le Mont du Boulevard, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £393.57 in respect of an account dated 21st May 2021 comprising: (i) £223.78 in respect of mobile telephone line rental charges and (ii) £169.79 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Tomasz Zbigniew Pulak
2 Bellmont Villa Apartment, 27 Simon Place, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £516.55 in respect of an account dated 20th May 2021 comprising: (i) £54.76 in respect of mobile telephone line rental charges and (ii) £461.79 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Bethany Nicolle
52 Clear View Street, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £307.86 in respect of an account dated 20th May 2021 comprising: (i) £87.43 in respect of mobile telephone line rental charges and (ii) £220.43 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Ella Phillips
Apartment 19, Harbour Reach, La Rue de Carteret, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £155.49 in respect of an account dated 20th May 2021 comprising: (i) £61.02 in respect of mobile telephone line rental charges and (ii) £94.47 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Kennedy International House Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Darren Leigh Roberts
Flat 37, International House, Don Road, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,694.68 in respect of the balance of rental arrears for the property Flat 37, International House, as of 21st June 2021;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Sure (Jersey) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
John Anthony Page
La Maison du Sud, La Mont du Jubilee, St. Peter, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £894.09 in respect of an account dated 1st July 2020 comprising: (i) £193.41 in respect of mobile telephone call charges and (ii) £700.68 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Sure (Jersey) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Karen Moore
9 Grosvenor Apartments, 24 Havre des Pas, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,202.96 in respect of an account dated 1st July 2020 comprising: (i) £572.96 in respect of mobile telephone call charges and (ii) £630.00 in respect of contract termination charges;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Close Finance (Cl) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Alexander Lindley Reid
Flat 1, Bronlyn, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £12,909.99 in respect of the balance due under Personal Loan Agreement number 30065899 dated 21st August 2020;
b) contractual interest thereon on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 at the rate of 8% per annum from 1st February 2021 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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Close Finance (Cl) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Joao Manuel Cruz Almeida
Flat 8, Summerfield House, La Route de La Baie, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £9,832.75 in respect of the balance due under Personal Loan Agreement number 30064754 dated 10th January 2020;
b) contractual interest thereon on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 at the rate of 8% per annum from 1st June 2021 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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Village Vets Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Karl Cusak
No. 8 Le Petit Marais, St. Clement, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £174.50 in respect of an account rendered dated 31st 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 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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Village Vets Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Hannah Tully
Champs du Chemin, La Rue des Platons, Trinity, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £33.09 in respect of an account rendered dated 31st 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 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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Norman Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Andrew Edwards
La Pirogue, La Rue des Chênes, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £6,257.96 in respect of an account rendered dated 30th June 2021;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
Norman Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Devlin Schofield
Skykomish, La Rue A La Dame, St. Saviour, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £2,921.63 in respect of an account rendered dated 30th June 2021;
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:
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 11th August 2021.
BETWEEN
The Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited
trading as Jersey Water
PLAINTIFF
and
Sergio Filipe Pereira Pita
17 Meadow Park, La Rue des Prés, St. Saviour, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £828.32 in respect of an account rendered dated 25th December 2019;
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:
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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