Cagney -v- First Active Plc (Formerly First National Bldg Soc) [2007] IEHC 191 (15 June 2007)

Cagney -v- First Active Plc (Formerly First National Bldg Soc) [2007] IEHC 191 (15 June 2007)

Plaintiff failed to prove that the defendant bank converted or misappropriated his funds; evidence showed plaintiff instructed the bank to open an account in the third party's name, over which he had no control. The plaintiff's pleaded facts did not match the facts found by the court, and the court cannot re-plead the case for him. No fraud or conversion by the defendant was established.

Citation
[2007] IEHC 191
Parties
Plaintiff: Conor Cagney; Defendant: First Active PLC (formerly First National Building Society); Third Party: Tony Sheridan
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
15 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's case against the defendant dismissed; defendant's case against third party dismissed.
Legal Topics
Conversion, Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract, Negligence, Joinder of Parties
Banking Law Contract Law Tort Law Conversion Misrepresentation Breach of Contract Negligence Joinder of Parties

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Parties

Conor Cagney

Plaintiff

First Active PLC (formerly First National Building Society)

Defendant

Tony Sheridan

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant bank converted, misrepresented, breached contract, or was negligent regarding the plaintiff's investment instructions
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff's money was fraudulently diverted by the defendant and third party
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to relief against the defendant or third party

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff failed to prove that the defendant bank converted or misappropriated his funds; evidence showed plaintiff instructed the bank to open an account in the third party's name, over which he had no control. The plaintiff's pleaded facts did not match the facts found by the court, and the court cannot re-plead the case for him. No fraud or conversion by the defendant was established.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's case against the defendant dismissed; defendant's case against third party dismissed.

Orders

  • Case dismissed against defendant.
  • Case dismissed against third party.