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UK businesswoman who bought 'Jessbrook' claims she is victim of fraud
Summary
Caroline Teltsch, a UK businesswoman, has taken the High Court to claim she was defrauded by former business partner James Buckley and his wife Paula. She alleges that between 2010 and 2018 the Buckleys engaged in confidence trickery, emotional manipulation and financial exploitation, causing her to advance over €2 million in loans that were never repaid. Teltsch says the money was used for a range of ventures, including the purchase of Jessbrook Stables (now Emerald Stables) for just under €450 000, refurbishment of stables in Co. Carlow, and personal expenses such as cars, medical bills and flights to New York. She seeks a judgment of just over €1 million, damages for breach of contract, and a declaration that the partnership with the Buckleys has been dissolved. Teltsch also applied for a Mareva injunction to prevent the Buckleys from reducing their assets below €1 million, but the court dismissed the application, noting that the defendants had not yet moved overseas.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: UK businesswoman who bought 'Jessbrook' claims she is victim of fraud. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2010 to 2018 Other
- 2021-07-30 Publication
Why: She claims the facility, of which she is now the registered owner, needed extensive refurbishment in order to turn it into a top class show jumping arena. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in October.
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision
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