Allied Irish Banks PLC v McGowan & Anor [2020] IEHC 148 (27 February 2020)

Allied Irish Banks PLC v McGowan & Anor [2020] IEHC 148 (27 February 2020)

Plaintiff failed to sufficiently particularise the sum claimed and did not adduce clear evidence distinguishing principal and interest, thus not meeting the threshold for summary judgment under O'Malley; defendants are entitled to general leave to defend.

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Citation
[2020] IEHC 148
Parties
Plaintiff: Allied Irish Banks PLC; Defendant: Martin McGowan; Defendant: Patricia McGowan
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Motion / Motion for Summary Judgment, Pre Plenary Hearing
Outcome
motion dismissed; leave to defend granted; matter adjourned to plenary hearing
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Statute of Limitations, Penalty Clauses, Particularisation of Debt
Banking Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Statute of Limitations Penalty Clauses Particularisation of Debt

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Parties

Allied Irish Banks PLC

Plaintiff

Martin McGowan

Defendant

Patricia McGowan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Motion / Motion for Summary Judgment, Pre Plenary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff sufficiently particularised the debt claimed
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff adduced evidence establishing a prima facie case
  3. 3 Whether the defendants have a real or bona fide defence

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to sufficiently particularise the sum claimed and did not adduce clear evidence distinguishing principal and interest, thus not meeting the threshold for summary judgment under O'Malley; defendants are entitled to general leave to defend.

Court Disposition

motion dismissed; leave to defend granted; matter adjourned to plenary hearing

Orders

  • Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment dismissed
  • Defendants given leave to defend on any grounds