Jones & Pyle Developments Ltd v Rymell

Jones & Pyle Developments Ltd v Rymell

The judgment debt was incurred in respect of fraud and therefore survived bankruptcy discharge; the claimant justified enforcement outside the six-year period due to bankruptcy, asset investigation, and ongoing attempts to enforce, making it just to grant permission.

Parties
Claimant: Jones & Pyle Developments Limited; Defendant: John Craig Rymell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Applications for Enforcement and Set Aside
Outcome
Claimant's application to enforce judgment allowed; defendant's application to set aside dismissed.
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Judgment, Bankruptcy Discharge, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Limitation Period
Insolvency Civil Procedure Enforcement of Judgment Bankruptcy Discharge Fraudulent Misrepresentation Limitation Period

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Parties

Jones & Pyle Developments Limited

Claimant

John Craig Rymell

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Applications for Enforcement and Set Aside

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does the judgment debt survive bankruptcy discharge under section 281(3) of the Insolvency Act 1986?
  2. 2 Is enforcement of the judgment debt time-barred under CPR rule 83.2(3)(a)?

Ratio Decidendi

The judgment debt was incurred in respect of fraud and therefore survived bankruptcy discharge; the claimant justified enforcement outside the six-year period due to bankruptcy, asset investigation, and ongoing attempts to enforce, making it just to grant permission.

Court Disposition

Claimant's application to enforce judgment allowed; defendant's application to set aside dismissed.

Orders

  • Defendant's application dated 15 November 2020 to set aside the order of 2 October 2020 is dismissed.
  • Matter remitted to County Court at Yeovil to relist questioning of the defendant on his means.