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87-year-old claims nephew spent over €130k for his own use

Date
2017-05-04
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Edenderry
County
Offaly

Summary

An 87-year-old man has initiated High Court proceedings in relation to allegations that his nephew withdrew over €130,000 from his bank account for personal use. Patrick Hogan, from Harristown in County Meath, granted his nephew Thomas Kelly a mandate in 2012 to manage withdrawals from his credit union account. According to evidence presented to the court, a forensic accountant calculated that Mr Kelly withdrew approximately €153,000 between 2012 and 2016, with an estimated €133,000 allegedly spent without authorisation. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan granted an interim freezing injunction preventing Mr Kelly from reducing his assets below €200,000 and temporarily prohibited the sale of a property he owns. The matter was adjourned to the following week. A complaint has been made to An Garda Síochána regarding the allegations.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 87-year-old claims nephew spent over €130k for his own use. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Patrick Hogan

Applicant

Thomas Kelly

Applicant

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • High Court
Secondary Mention
Facility

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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