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€3.3m Lotto dispute between woman and stepson is resolved
Summary
In a €3.3 million lotto dispute, the Court of Appeal was informed that the matter between Mrs Mary Walsh (67) and her stepson David Walsh (53) had been resolved. The appeal, represented by Dervla Brown SC, confirmed that the High Court's decision to award David a one‑sixth share of the winning ticket and to order Mrs Walsh to pay €560,000 plus legal costs would be vacated, except for the dismissal of the defendant's counterclaim. No costs order would be made, and the plaintiff's High Court claim would be struck out. The settlement terms were not disclosed, as they are confidential. The case had originally involved a claim that David was entitled to his share because his signature was on the back of the ticket, while Mrs Walsh had argued that the ticket belonged to her. The Court of Appeal accepted the settlement and closed the appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: €3.3m Lotto dispute between woman and stepson is resolved. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-07-31 Publication
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Outcome: She claimed that Mr David Walsh was offered and accepted her and her late husband's house in lieu of €200,000 euro from the win.
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