Franny Investments Ltd v Olajide & Ors [2025] EWHC 92 (KB) (21 January 2025)

Franny Investments Ltd v Olajide & Ors [2025] EWHC 92 (KB) (21 January 2025)

The High Court refused interim injunctions because the proper and ongoing forum for resolving possession and related disputes is the county court, especially where issues of fact and law (including forgery and occupation) are contested and can be finally determined there. Interim relief in the High Court would be an inappropriate shortcut and not justified on the evidence.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 92 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Franny Investments Limited; First Defendant: Femi Alaba Olajide; Second Defendant: Prince Edeki; Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Interim Injunction Application in Ongoing High Court Proceedings / Ex Tempore Judgment on Urgent Application for Interim Relief
Outcome
Application for interim injunctions and other relief refused and dismissed.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunctions, Possession Proceedings, Assured Shorthold Tenancy, Forgery Allegations, Jurisdiction, Costs
Property Law Civil Procedure Interim Injunctions Possession Proceedings Assured Shorthold Tenancy Forgery Allegations Jurisdiction Costs

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Parties

Franny Investments Limited

Claimant

Femi Alaba Olajide

First Defendant

Prince Edeki

Second Defendant

Persons Unknown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Injunction Application in Ongoing High Court Proceedings / Ex Tempore Judgment on Urgent Application for Interim Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interim injunction should be granted against First Defendant to restrain occupation or dealings with property
  2. 2 Whether interim injunction should be granted against Second Defendant to restrain dealings with property
  3. 3 Whether interim injunction should be granted against persons unknown

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court refused interim injunctions because the proper and ongoing forum for resolving possession and related disputes is the county court, especially where issues of fact and law (including forgery and occupation) are contested and can be finally determined there. Interim relief in the High Court would be an inappropriate shortcut and not justified on the evidence.

Court Disposition

Application for interim injunctions and other relief refused and dismissed.

Orders

  • Refusal of interim injunctions against First Defendant, Second Defendant, and persons unknown
  • Refusal of damages and recommendations for investigations