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High Court declares couple are owners of disputed garage
Summary
The High Court declared that Alan O'Neill and June Finnegan are the legal owners of a disputed garage in Portarlington, Co Laois. Mr Justice David Nolan made the declaration on Thursday with the consent of the parties, including Drumgoan Developments Limited, Noel Martin Senior, and Darren Martin. The declaration confirmed that the plaintiffs were not registered as owners due to a mistake and that Drumgoan did not own the property. The couple alleged that the defendants engaged in a 'land grab,' made payment demands, and damaged the garage. They also claimed Mr Martin Senior sent threatening communications and breached a previous injunction restraining him from contacting them. Mr Martin Senior was made the subject of contempt proceedings for alleged breaches of that order. He subsequently apologized to the court and agreed not to contact the plaintiffs. Counsel for the defendants confirmed consent to the declaration and stated there had been no further breach of the injunction. Mr Justice Nolan praised the legal teams for resolving this aspect of the case but noted that Mr Martin Senior was 'not out of the woods yet.' The judge adjourned the contempt proceedings against Mr Martin Senior to a date in June, stating he will rule on whether contempt occurred and any appropriate sanction when the matter returns. Other aspects of the action, including the couple's claims for damages, remain live before the court.
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What: Report matter: High Court declares couple are owners of disputed garage. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2024-05-16 Publication
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Outcome: He said that Mr Martin Snr was "not out of the woods yet" and adjourned contempt proceedings against that defendant to a date in June.
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Outcome: He said that Mr Martin Snr was "not out of the woods yet" and adjourned contempt proceedings against that defendant to a date in June.
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Outcome: He said that Mr Martin Snr was "not out of the woods yet" and adjourned contempt proceedings against that defendant to a date in June.
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