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Dunnes seeks injunction against Mr Price

Date
2020-11-12
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Carlow
County
Carlow

Summary

Dunnes Stores has taken the High Court to stop rival retailer 'Mr Price' from selling groceries from a unit next to one of its Carlow outlets. The claim is that the sale breaches a restrictive covenant in lease agreements for units at Barrow Valley Retail Park, Sleaty Road, which Dunnes and the landlord Camgill Property Ltd say were designed to keep the park's anchor tenant, Dunnes, as the sole supermarket. The plaintiffs allege that Mr Price began selling food and groceries last month, violating the covenant, and that both Dunnes and the park's management asked the defendants to stop. Mr Price offered to cordon off food items pending a resolution but argues the covenant cannot be enforced. The court granted the plaintiffs an ex‑parte notice to serve the defendants and adjourned the case to a date next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dunnes seeks injunction against Mr Price. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Dunnes Stores

Applicant

Outcome: The judge adjourned the matter to a date next week.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • High Court
Address Area
  • Barrow Valley Retail Park
  • Sleaty Road
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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