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Lotto win row between stepmother and stepson comes before High Court
Summary
In a High Court hearing, Mr David Walsh from Knocknagreena, Ballinasloe, sued his stepmother, Mrs Mary Walsh, claiming a one‑sixth share of a €3.38 million Lotto win, amounting to €564,000. He argued that he signed the back of the winning ticket and was entitled to that share, and that the money was held in trust for him by his stepmother and his late father's estate. Mrs Walsh, represented by Claire Bruton, denied the claim, asserting that the ticket belonged to her and that her stepson was not entitled to any proceeds. The case was briefly presented to Mr Justice Paul Gilligan, who set a November hearing date and allowed pre‑trial motions to be filed within a month. No parties were present during the short hearing. The dispute centers on ownership of the ticket and the distribution of the prize money.
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What: Report matter: Lotto win row between stepmother and stepson comes before High Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 Other
- 2016-04-14 Publication
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