Utility debt in kroons: judgment in default
Editorial summary
The association sought utility arrears and interest. The court awarded 8404.60 kroons, further interest on the principal and 3000 kroons in costs by default.
Narva linn, Juuli tn 3 korteriühistu · 80180737
Participants and roles
- Claimant — Narva linn, Juuli tn 3 korteriühistu
- Defendant — individual XX
The dispute and the court’s decision
Narva linn, Juuli tn 3 korteriühistu, named in the source as KÜ 26. Juuli 3 Narva, claimed unpaid utility charges from defendant XX. By 1 October 2010, principal was 8246.40 kroons and accrued interest 158.20 kroons, totalling 8404.60 kroons.
The defendant received the claim documents personally but neither replied nor objected. The court found the claim legally justified and granted it by default. It awarded 8404.60 kroons and further interest of 0.07%* on the principal of 8246.40 kroons from 2 October 2010 until payment, as stated in the operative part.
A further 3000 kroons in costs were awarded: an 1800-kroon court fee and 1200 kroons for legal assistance. The judgment is immediately enforceable. Amounts remain in the source currency; actual payment, entry into force and subsequent appeals have not been reverified.
Outcome of this decision
The default judgment awarded 8404.60 kroons, further interest of 0.07%* on principal of 8246.40 kroons from 2 October 2010 until payment and 3000 kroons in costs. It is immediately enforceable.