Nade court case over cars lease put back another week

A CIVIL action against Hearts' former French striker, Christian Nade, for defaulting on a lease agreement with finance company, Lombard North Central, for two cars has been continued yet again.

At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday solicitor Andrew Foyle, acting for the finance company, asked Sheriff James Scott to grant a decree for the return of the vehicles or for the money due. The case was first called in March.

Neil Stewart, appearing for Nade's principal agents, requested a continuation of the case. The footballer's solicitors, he said, were carrying out inquiries into a suspected fraud, involving one of the cars, which could have a bearing on the matter.

He said one of the cars was with the London Motor Museum, which had some form of agreement with Mr Nade to discharge his liability to Lombard for that vehicle.

Mr Foyle said: "Any agreement between Mr Nade and a third party is a matter for Mr Nade and the third party. My client's contract is with Mr Nade". He added that one of the vehicles was in Spain.

Sheriff Scott continued the case for a week.