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In this section, Bailiwick Express circulates the most recent decisions of the Petty Debts Court.
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Below you will find all the Petty Debt judgments for the week commencing Monday 6 September 2021.
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
Manuel Dos Ramos Jardim
PLAINTIFF
and
Joe Lemos trading as Portuguese Landscape Gardening
4 Prairie Cottages, Le Grand Vaux, St. Saviour, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £2,585.00 in respect of a judgment awarded by the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal dated 14th May 2021;
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 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.
PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
B. G. Romeril and Company Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Rui Freitas Vieira trading as RNV Construction
5 Journeaux 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 £1,092.79 in respect of an account rendered dated 28th 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 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
Cashback Limited
by Assignment dated 2nd August 2021
from
Dr Minihane and Others exercising the profession of medical practitioner under the name and style of Castle Quay Medical Practice (Assignor)
PLAINTIFF
and
Jennifer Ryan
Vue des Bois, La Ruette du Coin Varin, St. Peter, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £164.50 in respect of an account rendered dated 20th April 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 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
Cleveland Clinic (2008) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Frances Franks
27 Les Hinguettes, Le 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 £144.00 in respect of an account rendered dated 4th May 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 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
Close Finance (C.I.) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Brendon Roy Jones
3a Rosemount Cottages, James 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 £1,860.27 in respect of the balance due under Personal Loan Agreement number 30065830 dated 6th 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 May 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 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
Close Finance (C.I.) Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Claudiu Musat
Flat 6, Woodside Farm Staff Accomodation, La Hocquarderie, La Rue Coutanche, Trinity, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £7,118.93 in respect of the balance due under Personal Loan Agreement number 30066906 dated 9th March 2021;
b) contractual interest thereon on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 at the rate of 8% per annum from 9th April 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 1st September 2021.
BETWEEN
Skinner Skips Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Michael Wood
Holly Nook, La Rue de La Frontiere, St. Mary, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,428.81 in respect of an account rendered dated 31st May 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
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