Cambridge City Council v Joyce [2009] EWCA Civ 339 (24 February 2009)

Cambridge City Council v Joyce [2009] EWCA Civ 339 (24 February 2009)

The County Court judge made careful and justified findings of fact regarding breaches of tenancy and injunction, properly applied the law as to reasonableness and standard of proof, and imposed proportionate sanctions. No error of law or plainly wrong evaluation was shown. The appeal and application for permission were dismissed.

Citation
[2009] EWCA Civ 339
Parties
Respondent/claimant: Cambridge City Council; Appellant/defendant: Joyce
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal (civil) / Appeal From County Court Judgment on Possession and Committal Orders
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; application for permission refused
Legal Topics
Possession Proceedings, Breach of Tenancy, Injunctions, Committal for Contempt, Appeal Grounds
Housing Law Civil Procedure Possession Proceedings Breach of Tenancy Injunctions Committal for Contempt Appeal Grounds

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Parties

Cambridge City Council

Respondent/claimant

Joyce

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal (civil) / Appeal From County Court Judgment on Possession and Committal Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the County Court judge erred in granting a possession order against the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in finding breaches of injunction and imposing committal
  3. 3 Whether the exclusion of evidence or alleged non-disclosure rendered the trial unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The County Court judge made careful and justified findings of fact regarding breaches of tenancy and injunction, properly applied the law as to reasonableness and standard of proof, and imposed proportionate sanctions. No error of law or plainly wrong evaluation was shown. The appeal and application for permission were dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; application for permission refused

Orders

  • Possession order against Mr Joyce stands
  • Committal order (21 days' imprisonment, suspended) stands