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Publican must come to court to explain why he should not be jailed
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 11 July 2014, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ordered that John Murphy, the owner of Colfers Pub in Carrig-on-Bannow, Wexford, be brought before the court to explain why he should not be jailed for failing to hand over his bar to a bank‑appointed receiver. Murphy had previously given an undertaking to hand over peaceful possession of the licensed premises to receiver Stephen Tennant of Grant Thornton, appointed by ACC after Murphy failed to repay €409,000 owed to the bank. ACC and Tennant claimed the receiver had been prevented from taking possession, citing resistance from a large group at the pub and correspondence from an individual and a purported Limited Company claiming ownership.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Publican must come to court to explain why he should not be jailed. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 25th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-07-11 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
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