Cronin & ors -v- Sexton [2016] IEHC 204 (19 February 2016)

Cronin & ors -v- Sexton [2016] IEHC 204 (19 February 2016)

Once a certificate under s.108 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 is adduced, it is conclusive proof of asset acquisition and the onus shifts to the defendant to rebut or contradict the evidence.

Citation
[2016] IEHC 204
Parties
Plaintiff: Con Cronin; Plaintiff: Roger Keogh; Borrower: Declan Gardiner; Borrower: John Nugent; Borrower: Ted Nugent; Defendant: William Sexton
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
19 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Circuit Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Statutory Receivership, Asset Acquisition, Conclusiveness of Statutory Certificates

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Parties

Con Cronin

Plaintiff

Roger Keogh

Plaintiff

Declan Gardiner

Borrower

John Nugent

Borrower

Ted Nugent

Borrower

William Sexton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Circuit Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Is a certificate issued under s.108 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 sufficient proof of asset acquisition?
  2. 2 Is there an obligation to produce the loan facility letter of 26th June, 2008 in addition to the statutory certificate?
  3. 3 Does the onus of proof shift to the defendant once the certificate is adduced?

Ratio Decidendi

Once a certificate under s.108 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 is adduced, it is conclusive proof of asset acquisition and the onus shifts to the defendant to rebut or contradict the evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Circuit Court order dismissing proceedings is set aside
  • Certificate under s.108 is accepted as conclusive proof