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Auctioneers to be paid monies from horse trainer and wife, court hears
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 2 July 2014, Goffs Bloodstock Sales Ltd sought payment from horse trainer Eugene McDermott and his wife Ashley Scanlon following the sale of the racehorse "Investmentsuccess". Goffs claimed the horse's transfer to Ms Scanlon breached a 2012 mortgage agreement and was conducted without notice or consent. The horse was sold for approximately €178,000, with proceeds deposited into Ms Scanlon's Ulster Bank account. Goffs had obtained an injunction preventing Ms Scanlon from accessing funds above €202,000. During the hearing, Mr McDermott, representing himself, acknowledged that the monies were owed to Goffs and that payment was his intention, though he disputed the alleged clandestine transfer. The court agreed to order the transfer of up to €178,000 from Ms Scanlon's account to Goffs, noting that €94,000 was currently held there. The case was adjourned with liberty to re‑enter.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Auctioneers to be paid monies from horse trainer and wife, court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2014-07-02 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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