Sold Campervan buyer wants money back

Jenni_D

In terms of a set aside ... I think this needs to be applied for within a "reasonable time" of becoming aware of the court decision - perhaps 30 days or so. (e.g. For defendants they may not receive court papers* and only become aware of the claim and default judgment when a debt collector appears, or they get turned down for credit because of a live CCJ). In this guy's case neither applies - he was well aware of the hearing and hence judgment, and he is well past any definition of a "reasonable time" since discovery.

* this is not a rare event in the Parking board, especially if the Defendant has moved house but the Claimant has served papers to their original address as was valid per DVLA at the time of the original PCN. (They're supposed to do an address check to confirm the D still lives at the address, but they rarely do).

mandy1955

Just a quick update.....I did not reply to the message I received.   Up to now, I have not heard anything more from him.  I got the new court threat on 30th May.  Not 100% convinced this will be the end of the matter but I'll keep you posted.  Thank you. 

born_again

While good advice is to ignore.
I would almost be tempted to reply with.

See you in court like last time 🤣

elsien

No point in poking  and stirring things up again. Just asking for trouble.

WellKnownSid

born_again said:

While good advice is to ignore.
I would almost be tempted to reply with.

See you in court like last time 🤣

It would be SO tempting, but the poor wee troubled soul is just looking for another fight.  Replying with static is probably the best way to de-escalate.

If it were me, I would arrange a nice obituary piece for myself in the buyer's local rag

Fred Smith.
Died suddenly due to stress following the sale of his beloved camper van.
Leaves behind his six beautiful sons who are unconsolable at the loss of 'papa'.
The wake will be held at their boxing club on Tuesday.

HillStreetBlues

elsien said:

No point in poking  and stirring things up again. Just asking for trouble.

I understand that the OP won't want to do that and don't blame them, but expect there are a few on here like myself who couldn't resist.