Stella Eboh v James Baird

Stella Eboh v James Baird

The High Court will not grant an urgent without notice injunction where the same claim is already the subject of ongoing county court proceedings and an application to set aside is pending; the proper course is to pursue the remedy in the county court.

Parties
Claimant: Stella Eboh; Defendant: James Baird
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ex Parte Injunction Application
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Jurisdiction, Res Judicata
Civil Procedure Injunctions Jurisdiction Res Judicata

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Parties

Stella Eboh

Claimant

James Baird

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ex Parte Injunction Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court should grant an urgent without notice injunction to restrain the sale of 98 Sandhurst Rd SE6
  2. 2 Whether the application is properly before the High Court given ongoing county court proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court will not grant an urgent without notice injunction where the same claim is already the subject of ongoing county court proceedings and an application to set aside is pending; the proper course is to pursue the remedy in the county court.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for an urgent without notice injunction is dismissed.