SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED AGAINST MERVYN McMATH [2019] ScotSC 16 (23 January 2019)
The court found that the defender was liable for the charges as the services were supplied to premises for which the defender was responsible and no valid defence was established.
- Citation
- [2019] ScotSC 16
- Parties
- Pursuer: Scottish Water Business Stream Limited; Defender: Mervyn McMath
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 23 January 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- decree granted for the pursuer
- Legal Topics
- Debt Recovery, Supply of Services
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Parties
Scottish Water Business Stream Limited
Pursuer
Mervyn McMath
Defender
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defender is liable to pay for water services supplied by the pursuer
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the defender was liable for the charges as the services were supplied to premises for which the defender was responsible and no valid defence was established.
Court Disposition
decree granted for the pursuer
Orders
- Defender ordered to pay the sum claimed plus interest and expenses
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