A court has ordered Harrogate builder James Moss to pay £11,495 to a woman who was unhappy about the quality of his work.
The Harrogate Justice Centre held a virtual hearing yesterday with claimant Anna McIntyre, which Mr Moss failed to attend.
District judge Helen Wood said at the hearing:
“I understand that you have limited your claim to £10,000 to get this small claims court hearing and that it would cost £22,705 to put this right.
“I have no difficulty giving you what you have asked for. As well as the £10,000 for your claim I can give you £745 for your court fees and £750 for your expert fees.
“The company has filed a counter claim without any supporting documents so I am striking that out.”
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The judge added enforcement of the claim was “a different matter”.
In a separate case last month, Harrogate Justice Centre adjourned another civil claim against Mr Moss after he told the court he was self-isolating.
Karen Macgillvray-Fallis claimed £9,996 through the small claims court, which is close to the maximum threshold of £10,000.
The court said Ms Macgillvray-Fallis’s case would be held in January but it has yet to be heard.
