Fairmays (a firm) v Palmer

Fairmays (a firm) v Palmer

Service of proceedings issued for service within the jurisdiction is not valid if the defendant is physically outside the jurisdiction at the time of deemed service; therefore, the default judgment must be set aside as the proceedings were never properly served.

Parties
Claimant: Fairmays (formerly Palmer Cowen) (A Firm); Defendant: Michael James Palmer
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order Refusing to Set Aside Default Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; default judgment set aside
Legal Topics
Service of Process, Jurisdiction, Default Judgment, Setting Aside Judgment
Civil Procedure Service of Process Jurisdiction Default Judgment Setting Aside Judgment

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Parties

Fairmays (formerly Palmer Cowen) (A Firm)

Claimant

Michael James Palmer

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order Refusing to Set Aside Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service of proceedings issued for service within the jurisdiction is valid when the defendant is physically outside the jurisdiction at the time of deemed service
  2. 2 Whether default judgment can stand where service was not effected in accordance with the rules

Ratio Decidendi

Service of proceedings issued for service within the jurisdiction is not valid if the defendant is physically outside the jurisdiction at the time of deemed service; therefore, the default judgment must be set aside as the proceedings were never properly served.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; default judgment set aside

Orders

  • Default judgment set aside
  • Proceedings declared not properly served