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23
Apr 2021
Harrogate builder James Moss has been ordered by a judge to repay a man from Knaresborough £1,275, after he took a deposit but failed to show up on a job.
The Harrogate Justice Centre held a virtual hearing yesterday with claimant David King. Mr Moss failed to attend.
District Judge William Josling read out an email sent by Mr Moss to the court on April 16. It said the business that he claimed provided the work, DBL Yorkshire, has now ceased trading and he has no association with it any longer.
The judge said he had also submitted a defence of bad weather and supply.
However, this was not accepted by Judge Josling who proceeded to hear the case in the builder's absence.
Mr King, of Beech Grove in Knaresborough, told the court that he had paid £1,275 in a deposit in June 2020 for building work that was never started.
He said a date was set to begin the work in August 2020 "which came and went".
He added:
Judge Josling ordered Mr Moss to pay Mr King the full £1,275 plus costs.
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