Question 1 of 10

Esther, a mechanic, carries out repairs to Rita’s car. Rita sends a number of emails to Esther thanking her for the high quality of the repair work.However, when Esther submits her invoice for the work done, Rita does not pay the invoice. Rita gives no reason for not paying.In due course, Esther issues a claim in the County Court against Rita seeking payment of the invoice. In her Defence, Rita contends for the first time that the repair work was negligently carried out. Rita also seeks to set off sums which she claims to have paid another mechanic to rectify mistakes allegedly made by Esther.In light of Rita’s earlier emails to Esther thanking her for the high quality of the repair work, Esther is very suspicious of Rita’s defence. Esther therefore makes an application for summary judgment on the claim.At the summary judgment hearing, the Court takes the view that it is possible that Rita’s defence may succeed but improbable that it will do so.Which of the following orders is the Court most likely to make in order to dispose of Esther’s summary judgment application?