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Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 20th October 2021.
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Alan Unwin
PLAINTIFF
and
John Taylor trading as JT Gardeners
Le Lavanche, L' Ancienette, Grande Route de St. Marie, St. Mary, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,950.00 in respect of the balance of a private settlement agreement signed by the parties on 22nd September 2020;
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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Ports of Jersey Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Christopher Blondel
Wellington Flat, Mont Le 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 £73.16 in respect of St. Aubin's mooring charges for vessel JY1084 for the period from 20th May 2021 to 19th September 2022;
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.
POJ
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Ports of Jersey Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Luke Minier
Top Flat, Beechlands, La Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £134.56 in respect of St. Aubin's mooring charges for vessel JY1988 for the period from 17th May 2021 to 16th November 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:
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.
POJ
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Nicol De Andrade
Flat 3, 9 Belmont 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 £485.71 comprising: (i) £20.01 in respect of a telecommunications account dated 21st September 2021 for call charges and (ii) £438.70 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 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Andreas Lazarides
155 Premier Apartments, Patriotic 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 £97.00 in respect of a telecommunications account dated 21st July 2021 for call 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 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Jose Ruiz Blanco
Flat 2, Landfield Studios, Landfield Drive, Le Mont Millais, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,036.91 comprising: (i) £438.61 in respect of a telecommunications account dated 21st September 2021 for call charges and (ii) £598.30 in respect of contract terminations 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 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Nelio Da Silva
The Inn, Queen's Road, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared , the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to t he Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £137.22 in respect of a telecommunications account dated 21st July 2021 for call 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 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
MJ Touzel (Insurance Brokers) Limited trading as Islands Insurance
PLAINTIFF
and
Gwenn Dunne
Apartment 2, The Fulmar, La Rue Voisin, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £300.24 in respect of an invoice dated 12th July 2021 in relation to insurance policy 4322710A;
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 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
MJ Touzel (Insurance Brokers) Limited trading as Islands Insurance
PLAINTIFF
and
Standard Construction Limited
Beauport House, L' Avenue de La Commune, St. Peter, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendan t to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £254.05 in respect of instalments for private car policy 7790112A dated 17th August 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 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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 20th October 2021.
BETWEEN
Rockwood Investments Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Joao Sousa
Flat 2, Spencer Lodge, Beach Road, St. Saviour, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £2,474.58 in respect of rental arrears for the property Flat 2, Spencer Lodge, St. Saviour, for the period from 1st January 2019 to 6th September 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 6th September 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
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