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Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 15 June 2022.
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Aurelien Alers
Flat 1, No. 12 Sand 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 £661.28 in respect of telecommunications account dated 5th August 2021 for charges and contract termination fees;
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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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Christopher Ballantyne
Cottage 3, Belle Vue, Le Mont de La Rocque, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £96.54 in respect of telecommunications account dated 5th November 2021 for line rental and data 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.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
and
Danish lshtiag
C003, W3 Westmount, Westmount Road, St. Helier, Jersey
PLAINTIFF
and
Ernst & Young LLP, Castle 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 £307.80 in respect of telecommunications account dated 6th September 2021 for line rental and handset 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.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Nelio Rodrigues
Cottage 3, Belle Vue, Le Mont de La Rocque, St. Brelade, Jersey.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff :
a) the sum of £81.37 in respect of line rental and data charges for the period from 5th October to 5th November 2021 for line rental and data charges;
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.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Ryszard Bernard Strzelecki
Sarum Hotel, 19-21 St. John's 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 £493.91 in respect of telecommunications account for the period from 5th June to 5th October 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th 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 ofthe Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Jersey Airtel Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Thomas Kneale
Aztec House, Shelter Trust, 35-37 Kensington 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 £331.92 in respect of telecommunications account for the period from 5th June to 5th August 2021;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 5th August 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
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Reto Finance Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Claudia Sofia Duarte Augusto
Flat 8, Seale House Flats, 9 Seale 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 £11,361.54 in respect of the balance due under Hire Purchase Agreement number 300586;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 29th March 2022 to the date of payment ;
c) the fixed costs ofthe 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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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 15th June 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Adam John Wavell
Top Flat, 4 Dongola Villas, Dongola 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 £90.76 in respect of parish rates and 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 22nd 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 £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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