Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd -v- Grimes [2015] IECA 346 (28 July 2015)

Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd -v- Grimes [2015] IECA 346 (28 July 2015)

The bank failed to provide clear, unambiguous, and accurate affidavit evidence demonstrating how the sum claimed was lawfully due and owing; multiple errors and inconsistencies in the affidavits and pleadings meant the requirements for summary judgment were not met.

Citation
[2015] IECA 346
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Ulster Bank Ireland Limited; Defendant/appellant: Brendan Grimes
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Summary Judgment Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court order set aside
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Affidavit Evidence, Banker's Books Evidence Act, Calculation of Debt, Procedural Requirements
Civil Procedure Banking Law Summary Judgment Affidavit Evidence Banker's Books Evidence Act Calculation of Debt Procedural Requirements

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Parties

Ulster Bank Ireland Limited

Plaintiff/respondent

Brendan Grimes

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Summary Judgment Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the bank proved its entitlement to summary judgment for the amount claimed
  2. 2 Whether the affidavits provided clear and unambiguous evidence of the sum due
  3. 3 Whether errors in the affidavits and pleadings invalidate the summary judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The bank failed to provide clear, unambiguous, and accurate affidavit evidence demonstrating how the sum claimed was lawfully due and owing; multiple errors and inconsistencies in the affidavits and pleadings meant the requirements for summary judgment were not met.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court order set aside

Orders

  • Set aside the High Court order of 20th February 2015
  • Bank to re-serve the summary summons as amended