Clough, Raymond v Janet Mignott

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA

IN THE CIVIL DIVISION

CLAIM NO. HCV 291312004

BETWEEN

A N D

RAYMOIVD CLOUGH CLAIMANT

JANET MIGNOTT DEFENDANT

Mr. Maurice Manning instructed by Nunes, Scholefield, Deleon and Company for

ApplicantIDefendant.

Mr. Abe Dabdoub instructed by Clough Long and Company for RespondentlClaimant.

Heard: June 5,2006 and April 27,2007

J

Hibbert, J.

On the 26th November, 2004 the Claimant brought an action against the

Defendant, claiming the sum of eight hundred and fifty two thousand, four hundred and

sixty-four dollars and forty cents ($852,464.40) for work done by the Claimant on behalf

of the Defendant.

Subsequently on the 17'~Ja nuary, 2005 Default Judgment was entered on behalf

of the Claimant, the Defendant having failed to file a Defence. A copy of this judgment

was served on the Defendant on the 2 1" January, 2005.

On the 25th January, 2005 the Defendant filed an application seeking to set aside

the Default Judgment.