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Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 5 January 2022.
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Dandara Jersey Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Zak Farrance
B707, W2 Westmount Apartments, Westmount 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 £1,737 .61 in respect of an early lease termination fee for the property
8707, W2 Westmount Apartments, Westmount Road, St. Helier;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 7th December 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Helena Marilia Da Silva
PLAINTIFF
and
Rui Pedro Da Silva
17 Whitely Close, Les Grand Vaux, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £1,925.82 in respect of arrears of child maintenance for the period from
February 2020 to the present day, pursuant to an Order of the Royal Court dated
10th September 2019;
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.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Old Kent Road Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Michael John Eouzan & Sarah Jane Noel
Flat 1, Penlyn Apartments, 20 West Park Avenue, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANTS not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £2,100.00 in respect of rent for the months of October and November
2021 for the property Flat 1, Penlyn Apartments, 20 West Park Avenue, St. Helier;
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, 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 Defendants to be arrested to the extent
In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Channel Shutter & Door Co. Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Thomas Mclaughlin trading as Restore Builders
Suite 8, Bournehouse, Francis 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 £4,108.88 in respect of invoice number 117534 dated 15th November
2021 for the supply and fitting of a galvanised steel fascia to a roller shutter door;
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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Colomberie Clinic Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Mihai Popa
No. 2 Langham House, 11 Hiary 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 £940.00 in respect of the balance owing on dental treatment carried out
between 8th July 2021 and 8th December 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 8th December 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 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Colomberie Clinic Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Tiago Costa
Flat 15, Ellesmere Apartments, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £80.00 in respect of two missed appointments on l51 March 2021 and
23rd October 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 23rd October 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 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
M J Touzel (Insurance Brokers) Limited trading as Islands Insurance
PLAINTIFF
and
Paul Berry
Flat 35, Albert Place, Route du Port Elizabeth, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court :
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £3,651.76 in respect of invoice number 100489/JER/DLN dated 23rd July
2020 in relation to a motor traffic accident;
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 per week.
SF
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
M J Touzel (Insurance Brokers) Limited trading as Islands Insurance
PLAINTIFF
and
Tiago A. A. Guerra
Flat 3, 20 Duhamel 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 £501.76 in respect of motor insurance policy number 13254219 for
motor vehicle registration J146836 dated 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 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of Grouville
PLAINTIFF
and
Emma Couillard
13 Jardin de La Mer, La Rue A Don, Grouville, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court :
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £192.50 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th November 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of Grouville
PLAINTIFF
and
Rebecca Marie Jeanne
22 Jardin de La Mare, La Rue a Don, Grouville, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £192 .50 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th November 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of Grouville
PLAINTIFF
and
Rebecca Marie Jeanne
22 Jardin de La Mare, La Rue a Don, Grouville, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £192 .50 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th November 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of Grouville
PLAINTIFF
and
Alex Reid
The Flat, 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 £107.80 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th November 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of Grouville
PLAINTIFF
and
Claire Victoria Boreham
16 Le Jardin Fleuri, La Rue a Don, Grouville, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £192.50 in respect of Parish Rates plus surcharge for the year 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th November 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Reto Finance Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Mark Anthony Byrne
Broadlands Lodge, La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. John, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a} the sum of £10,898.02 in respect of the balance of personal loan agreement
number 300228 as of 2ist December 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Reto Finance Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Mircea-Alexandru Marin
Room 9, Mornington Hotel, 67 Don Road, St. Helier, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANTS not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £5,384.60 in respect of the balance of personal loan agreement number
300821 as of 14th December 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Reto Finance Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Robert Cristian Mitache
Flat CS08, W3 Westmount, Westmount 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 £11,651.50 in respect of the balance of personal loan agreement
number 300480 as of 21st December 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Skyfall Collections Limited
by Assignment dated 21st December 2021
and
Vicky Hislop trading as Solo Inventories (Assignor)
PLAINTIFF
and
Julie Mahrer
No. 1 Le Clos de La Rondel, Le Mont des Landes, St. Martin, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £75.00 in respect of the balance of invoice number 24614 dated 19th
September 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 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
The Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
trading as Animal Shelter
PLAINTIFF
and
Lee Colin Diggle
73 Don Farm, La Route de Quennevais, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £1,012.50 in respect of boarding fees for the period between 6th July
2021 and 24th September 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in
accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 24th 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
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 19th January 2022.
BETWEEN
Thomas Le Quesne Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Claire Playfair
Apartment 12, Chateau Valeuse, La Rue de La Valeuse, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court :
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £303.40 in respect of invoice number 36871/36937 dated 28th July 2021
for a call out;
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
Tomakin Productions Limited trading as Office Plus
PLAINTIFF
and
The Elim Rock Trust Corporation
Elim Rock Church, Gordon Le Breton Close, Plat Douet Road, St. Saviour, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, but having paid the sum of £66.13 claimed by the
Plaintiff in respect of invoice number 00047975 dated 11th August 2020 for office stationery,
the Court :
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
b) 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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