Courts / Westmeath / Report

Row over Queen Victoria's fruit bowl heading to Circuit Court

Date
2015-12-10

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Athlone

Summary

A dispute over a Wedgwood fruit bowl, previously described as part of a Queen Victoria‑commissioned dinner service, has been remitted from the High Court to the Circuit Court because it is unclear whether money was ever paid for the item. The bowl was bought by Mary Elsie Carroll in the post‑war years in England and later sold by her brother, Michael Carroll, for an alleged £100,000. Marie Ryan, the executrix of Carroll's estate, has sought orders to restrain any dissipation of proceeds from the sale. Both parties consented to the case being heard in the Circuit Court, and Mr Justice Paul Gilligan remitted the matter to the Midland Circuit Court, noting that all parties are from Athlone. The case now proceeds in the Circuit Court, with the question of payment remaining unresolved.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Row over Queen Victoria's fruit bowl heading to Circuit Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

2015-12-10 Publication

Why: A dispute over a bowl which the High Court was previously told was part of a dinner service specially commissioned by Queen Victoria has been remitted from the High to the Circuit Court because a question has arisen if money was ever paid for the item. CNI source report