Golder v Magasins Concorde Ltd. [1967] JJ 721 (05 May 1967)

A judgment establishing liability creates a debtor/creditor relationship between the defendant and plaintiff, and quasi-contractual liability is established even if the debt is not yet quantified.

Citation: [1967] JJ 721
Parties: Plaintiff: Golder; Defendant: Magasins Concorde Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 05 May 1967
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics: Judgment Debt, Enforcement, Quasi Contractual Liability

Civil Procedure Judgment Debt Enforcement Quasi Contractual Liability

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Parties

Golder

Plaintiff

Magasins Concorde Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a judgment establishing liability creates a debtor/creditor relationship before quantification of the debt
2 Whether quasi-contractual liability is established upon such judgment

Ratio Decidendi

A judgment establishing liability creates a debtor/creditor relationship between the defendant and plaintiff, and quasi-contractual liability is established even if the debt is not yet quantified.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff