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Breach of contract, recovery of debt
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Court:
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High
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Category:
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Civil
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ARCHIVE:
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2007 - 2014
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Related link
Current data re. breach of contract
Current data re. liquidated debt
Breach of contract:
Where a party refuses or fails to fulfil an obligation imposed by a contract, the injured party can bring an action for damages. In this context, breach of contract cases do not include claims for liquidated damages.
Breach of contract
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Year
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Incoming
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Resolved
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by court
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out of court
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2014
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952
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55
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96
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Breach of contract
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2013
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2012
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Received
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2,785
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2,101
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Orders made
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934
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954
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Recovery of debt (liquidated claims)
Actions to recover debt are generally taken by financial institutions seeking to recover specified amounts of money, often in respect of loans.
Liquidated debt
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Year
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Incoming
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Resolved
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by court
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out of court
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2014
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3,666
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764
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30
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Judgments marked in the office
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Year
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Incoming
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Resolved
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2014
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4,260
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1,958
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Recovery of debt
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2013
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2012
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Summary summons issued
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4,619
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4,859
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Revenue summons issued
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1,002
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1,062
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Breach of contract and recovery of debt
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Received
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1,539
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1,811
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1,594
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1,507
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935
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Orders made
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819
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754
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535
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416
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182
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Summary judgments by order of the High Court
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2013
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233
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Summary judgments / judgments marked in the office:
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2013
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2,675
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2012
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2,857
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2011
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3,783
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2010
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2,792
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2009
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2,231
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2008
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1,427
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Filings to assist recovery of debt
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Execution orders
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3,473
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3,412
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4,443
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3,207
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2,514
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1,601
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1,208
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Renew execution order
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143
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252
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101
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69
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71
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52
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Judgment mortgage certificate
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2,991
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2,991
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2,844
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2,533
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50
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n/a
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n/a
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Satisfaction piece
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27
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27
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28
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37
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48
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68
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40
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Registered High Court, Circuit Court & District Court judgments
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5,879
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5,879
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7,795
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5,473
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5,661
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4,886
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296**
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Default judgment
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-
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-
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2,204
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1,884
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1,186
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881
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Judgment mortgage affidavit *
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-
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-
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n/a
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1,058
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643
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471
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Judgment on foot of Master's Order
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-
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-
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588
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347
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241
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196
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* since 1st December 2009 no longer required - replaced by judgment mortgage certificate
** registered High Court judgments only
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