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"Innocent party" allowed to stay in disputed house until New Year, judge rules

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 7 December 2017, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ruled that Ms Amy O'Reilly, the mother of three children and the "innocent party" in a possession dispute over a Dublin property, may remain in the house at Cedar Brook Avenue, Cherry Orchard, until February. The property is owned by Mr Gerry Ward, who has contested the appointment of Mr Simon Coyle as receiver by the Bank of Ireland. Mr Coyle had obtained orders in 2016 preventing Mr Ward from dealing with, occupying or interfering with the property, but had not secured possession. Ms O'Reilly, who had been paying rent to Mr Ward, was ordered to vacate but was granted a stay until February to arrange alternative accommodation. The judge also adjourned contempt proceedings against Mr Ward to February and directed that any recordings made by a woman claiming to be Mrs Ward be deleted in court. The case remains at the High Court stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Innocent party" allowed to stay in disputed house until New Year, judge rules. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2017-12-07 Publication

Why: She said her husband was not at court because he was "very ill. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report