Reaney & ors -v- Interlink Ireland Ltd [2018] IESC 13 (27 February 2018)

Reaney & ors -v- Interlink Ireland Ltd [2018] IESC 13 (27 February 2018)

Statutory interest under s.22 of the Courts Act 1981 is discretionary and may be awarded where appropriate, but should not be included in the calculation for determining if a plaintiff has beaten a lodgement for costs purposes under Order 22. A single lodgement is valid for multiple causes of action unless the court orders otherwise.

Citation
[2018] IESC 13
Parties
Respondent/plaintiff: Cyril Reaney; Respondent/plaintiff: Ita O’Regan; Respondent/plaintiff: Travelon Limited; Appellant/defendant: Interlink Ireland Ltd (T/A as DPD)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Interest on Judgment Debts, Lodgement Procedure, Costs, Franchise Agreements, Restraint of Trade
Contract Law Civil Procedure Interest on Judgment Debts Lodgement Procedure Costs Franchise Agreements Restraint of Trade

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Parties

Cyril Reaney

Respondent/plaintiff

Ita O’Regan

Respondent/plaintiff

Travelon Limited

Respondent/plaintiff

Interlink Ireland Ltd (T/A as DPD)

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether statutory interest should be awarded under s.22 of the Courts Act 1981 in the absence of a contractual provision for interest
  2. 2 Whether interest should be included in the calculation for determining if a plaintiff has beaten a lodgement under Order 22 of the Rules of the Superior Courts
  3. 3 Whether a single lodgement is valid where multiple causes of action are pleaded

Ratio Decidendi

Statutory interest under s.22 of the Courts Act 1981 is discretionary and may be awarded where appropriate, but should not be included in the calculation for determining if a plaintiff has beaten a lodgement for costs purposes under Order 22. A single lodgement is valid for multiple causes of action unless the court orders otherwise.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Court of Appeal's award of interest set aside in part; interest awarded only on certain components of the claim, reducing the total interest awarded.
  • Single lodgement held valid; interest not included in calculation for beating lodgement for costs.