Hi,
I had the last letter handed to me personally by the postman today as I was standing in the foyer when the post was delivered, 'What number are you mate?,' 'I'm 29a' 'Here you go, this is for you'...
Upon investigation I discovered my mail was getting put into the wrong mailbox, it has happened before with other mail.
The other apartment is unoccupied and is 29 I am 29a. I stuffed my hand in and pulled out a bundle of mail and found several of my letters, of course I put the rest back. There wasn't numerous letters there was 2, one from the claimant and one from the courts, one dated 22nd July and the other 24th August (4 days ago). I've missed the response deadline by 4 days because I never got the letter...
I'm not posting this to be interrogated as to my story as it is 'actually' what happened. I'm looking for advice as to if I can get this set aside or can I appeal this because,
1. I was unaware what was going on, I do not owe this money, I did not get the letters through no fault of mine, I have only been in the apartment 9 months and have paid 2 quarterly payments.
2. I am paying the bill quarterly so I'm completely befuddled as to why this has happened as I pay in arrears.
3. The judgement was for £478.00, and was issued on 24th August, I had made a normal payment of £182.00 on 18th August thus the £478.00 was not the balance at the time of the judgement.
4. Why did the claimant not take immediate action to inform the court that I had paid £182.00 instead letting the CCJ run on for the £478, surely this is unjust and completely wrong?
This is not me trying to dodge a bill or debt.
This CCJ has been completely ridiculous and should never of been issued in the first place.
Can I do anything to sort this?