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Wrights MD tells High Court that brother 'verbally abused and threatened him'
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 2 December 2022, David Wright, Managing Director of Wrights of Howth, claimed that his brother Mark Wright verbally abused and threatened him over a dispute concerning a storage unit at Howth Pier. The group, which has used the unit for several years under a 35‑year lease from the Department of Agriculture and the Marine, says it has been wrongfully locked out by Mark and his daughter Shona, who are not part of the business. A judge granted a temporary interim injunction restraining Mark and Shona from impeding the group's access to Store E, West Pier, and from placing locks or access‑control devices. The injunction was granted ex‑parte and the case is set to return next week. The court noted the case was unusual, and the dispute centres on ownership of the lease and alleged misappropriation of three trawlers.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Wrights MD tells High Court that brother 'verbally abused and threatened him'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Christmas Other
- 2022-12-02 Publication
Why: While the store was used for "unglamorous purposes" the group requires the space at this time of the years as it makes room at other facilities in order to prepare Christmas hampers, the court heard. Court evidence reported by CNI
Places mentioned
- High Court
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