GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD AGAINST DANUTA HARASIMOWICZ [2015] ScotSC 46 (09 June 2015)

GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD AGAINST DANUTA HARASIMOWICZ [2015] ScotSC 46 (09 June 2015)

The defender's financial hardship and arguments were speculative and did not demonstrate error by the sheriff; the sheriff reasonably granted decree for recovery of possession due to persistent arrears and breach of tenancy.

Citation
[2015] ScotSC 46
Parties
Pursuer: Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd; Defender: Danuta Harasimowicz
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
23 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal refused
Legal Topics
Eviction, Rent Arrears, Tenancy Breach, Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd

Pursuer

Danuta Harasimowicz

Defender

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sheriff erred in granting decree for ejection and payment of rent arrears
  2. 2 Whether the defender's circumstances justified recall of decree

Ratio Decidendi

The defender's financial hardship and arguments were speculative and did not demonstrate error by the sheriff; the sheriff reasonably granted decree for recovery of possession due to persistent arrears and breach of tenancy.

Court Disposition

appeal refused

Orders

  • Defender found liable to pursuers in expenses of appeal on summary cause undefended scale