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Receiver seeks possession of palatial "Dallas"-style mansion

Date
2017-07-19

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a High Court hearing before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan, insolvency practitioner George Maloney, acting as receiver for KBC Bank, sought possession of Grange House Ballyboughal in Co Dublin. The applicant alleged that Jeremiah and Bridget Donovan unlawfully re-occupied the eight-bedroom mansion after breaking back into the property, which Maloney had secured in June. Counsel for the receiver described the property as resembling a set from the TV series 'Dallas,' noting features such as a swimming pool, helicopter hangar, and a bar named Donovans. The Donovans were accused of refusing to vacate or provide access to the receiver's staff, while simultaneously marketing the home for sale online at US$7m. Although the defendants claimed the property was their family home and that they were merely retrieving personal items, the receiver contended they reside in England. Maloney was appointed receiver in May following the defendants' alleged failure to satisfy a €1.2m debt on loans advanced in 2003 and 2005. Following an ex parte application, the court granted permission to serve short notice of the injunction proceedings on the Donovans. The matter was adjourned and made returnable to a date next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Receiver seeks possession of palatial "Dallas"-style mansion. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

2003 and 2005 Other
2017-07-19 Publication

Why: Counsel said it is Mr Maloney's case is that scenario portrayed in that correspondence is very different from what is happening on the ground and has sought the injunctions in order to regain possession of the property. CNI source report