Mohun -Smith v TBO Investments Ltd [2014] EWHC 3241 (QB) (31 July 2014)

Mohun -Smith v TBO Investments Ltd [2014] EWHC 3241 (QB) (31 July 2014)

The defendant failed to act promptly upon learning of the judgment and failed to provide adequate medical evidence to establish a good reason for non-attendance at trial. As two of the three mandatory requirements under CPR 39.3(5) were not met, the application to set aside the judgment was dismissed.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 3241 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Andrew Mohun-Smith; Defendant: TBO Investments Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application to Set Aside Judgment Under CPR 39.3(5)
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Judgment, Non Attendance at Trial, Adjournment Applications, Medical Evidence Requirements

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Parties

Andrew Mohun-Smith

Claimant

TBO Investments Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application to Set Aside Judgment Under CPR 39.3(5)

  1. 1 Whether the defendant acted promptly upon learning of the judgment
  2. 2 Whether the defendant had a good reason for not attending the trial
  3. 3 Whether the defendant had a reasonable prospect of success at trial

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to act promptly upon learning of the judgment and failed to provide adequate medical evidence to establish a good reason for non-attendance at trial. As two of the three mandatory requirements under CPR 39.3(5) were not met, the application to set aside the judgment was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application to set aside judgment refused
  • Judgment and order of 30 June 2014 remain in force