SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED AGAINST GSL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED [2017] ScotSC 54 (30 May 2017))

SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED AGAINST GSL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED [2017] ScotSC 54 (30 May 2017))

The court found that the defender was the occupier of the premises during the relevant period and therefore liable for the charges for water and sewerage services supplied by the pursuer.

Citation
[2017] ScotSC 54
Parties
Pursuer: Scottish Water Business Stream Limited; Defender: GSL Property Management Limited
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics
Debt Recovery, Supply of Services
Contract Law Commercial Law Debt Recovery Supply of Services

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Parties

Scottish Water Business Stream Limited

Pursuer

GSL Property Management Limited

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defender is liable to pay for water and sewerage services supplied by the pursuer
  2. 2 Whether the defender was the occupier of the relevant premises during the period in question

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender was the occupier of the premises during the relevant period and therefore liable for the charges for water and sewerage services supplied by the pursuer.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

  • Defender to pay the sum claimed to the pursuer
  • Defender to pay interest and expenses