Response to Eversheds "stalemate"/What's my next step?

The Jones in your letter is Kelvin Jones. To go back to the stuff raised at the start of the lead posting, this seems to be the score re. case law: Nat West v Kitch (1996) and Hopkinson v Tupper (1997) appeared to establish the six year rule for chasing mortgage shortfall debts applied. Then came Global Financial Resources v Jones in the High Court, in 1999, when the judgement held that the twelve year rule applied! However, in March 2000 Abbey backed down against the Holmans, and avoided court by even paying the Holmans court costs. It has been suggested (see elsewhere on this web site) that the Abbey did not want the have the Global Financial Resources decision (which was a bad one) overturned in the Appeal Court!! It is 'interesting', therefore, that Abbey argued GFR v Jones to you! Of course they didn't admit any liability in settling out of court with the Holmans, but we all know what they're afraid of.... all best. E.

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