Jordan & Anor v Geason (No. 2)

Jordan & Anor v Geason (No. 2)

The claimants are entitled to an interim payment as a matter of principle under CPR 25, following default judgment. The reasonable proportion of the likely final judgment, after considering the value of works completed and the lack of opposition or reliable evidence from the defendant, is £463,000.

Parties
Claimant: Fiona Jordan; Claimant: Philippe Jordan; Defendant: Dean Geason
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 October 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Interim Payment After Default Judgment
Outcome
Interim payment ordered in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Interim Payments, Default Judgment, Project Management Contracts, Assessment of Damages
Contract Law Civil Procedure Interim Payments Default Judgment Project Management Contracts Assessment of Damages

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Parties

Fiona Jordan

Claimant

Philippe Jordan

Claimant

Dean Geason

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Interim Payment After Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants are entitled to an interim payment under CPR 25 after default judgment
  2. 2 What is the reasonable amount for an interim payment in the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants are entitled to an interim payment as a matter of principle under CPR 25, following default judgment. The reasonable proportion of the likely final judgment, after considering the value of works completed and the lack of opposition or reliable evidence from the defendant, is £463,000.

Court Disposition

Interim payment ordered in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • The defendant must pay the claimants £463,000 by 4pm on Monday, 15th October 2007