Knight v ABV Recycling Ltd

Knight v ABV Recycling Ltd

The court found no genuine dispute on substantial grounds regarding the personal guarantee or the underlying debt, as the evidence supported the respondent's case and the appellant failed to provide sufficient contrary evidence or explanation. The undisputed portion of the debt exceeded the statutory minimum, justifying refusal to set aside the statutory demand.

Parties
Appellant: Bradley Knight; Respondent: ABS Recycling Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Set Aside Statutory Demand
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Demand, Personal Guarantee, Debt Recovery, Summary Judgment, Authority of Agents

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Parties

Bradley Knight

Appellant

ABS Recycling Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Set Aside Statutory Demand

  1. 1 Whether there was a genuine dispute on substantial grounds as to the existence and enforceability of a personal guarantee signed by the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the underlying company debt was genuinely disputed on substantial grounds

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no genuine dispute on substantial grounds regarding the personal guarantee or the underlying debt, as the evidence supported the respondent's case and the appellant failed to provide sufficient contrary evidence or explanation. The undisputed portion of the debt exceeded the statutory minimum, justifying refusal to set aside the statutory demand.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Statutory demand not set aside
  • No order as to costs specified