James O'Brian & Anor v Elizabeth Nolan & Ors [2013] IEHC 160 (09 April 2013)

James O'Brian & Anor v Elizabeth Nolan & Ors [2013] IEHC 160 (09 April 2013)

Discovery is ordered for categories 1, 4, and 5 as the documents are likely to be relevant to the key issue of identifying the intended purchasers and may advance the plaintiffs' case or damage the defendants' case.

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Citation
[2013] IEHC 160
Parties
Plaintiff: James O'Brien; Plaintiff: Matthew Wall and Sons Limited; Defendant: Elizabeth Nolan; Defendant: Anne Nolan; Defendant: Patricia Nolan; Defendant: John Nolan; Defendant: Raymond Nolan; Defendant: Seamus Nolan; Defendant: Noel Nolan; Defendant: Brendan Nolan; Defendant: Richard Nolan; Defendant: Kevin Nolan; Defendant: Oliver Nolan; Defendant: Sally Nolan; Defendant: Joan Nolan; Defendant: N.T. Logistics Limited; Non Party: Nolan Transport
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Plenary Summons / Interlocutory Motion for Discovery
Outcome
Discovery ordered in part, motion against non-party adjourned
Legal Topics
Discovery, Specific Performance, Identification of Parties, Relevance of Documents
Civil Procedure Contract Law Discovery Specific Performance Identification of Parties Relevance of Documents

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Parties

James O'Brien

Plaintiff

Matthew Wall and Sons Limited

Plaintiff

Elizabeth Nolan

Defendant

Anne Nolan

Defendant

Patricia Nolan

Defendant

John Nolan

Defendant

Raymond Nolan

Defendant

Seamus Nolan

Defendant

Noel Nolan

Defendant

Brendan Nolan

Defendant

Richard Nolan

Defendant

Kevin Nolan

Defendant

Oliver Nolan

Defendant

Sally Nolan

Defendant

Joan Nolan

Defendant

N.T. Logistics Limited

Defendant

Nolan Transport

Non Party

Procedural Posture

Plenary Summons / Interlocutory Motion for Discovery

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether discovery should be ordered for categories of documents relating to finance, adjoining land, and planning applications
  2. 2 Whether the documents sought are relevant to the identification of the intended purchasers and the contract for sale

Ratio Decidendi

Discovery is ordered for categories 1, 4, and 5 as the documents are likely to be relevant to the key issue of identifying the intended purchasers and may advance the plaintiffs' case or damage the defendants' case.

Court Disposition

Discovery ordered in part, motion against non-party adjourned

Orders

  • Order for discovery against defendants one to fourteen in respect of categories 1, 4, and 5
  • Motion against Nolan Transport (non-party) adjourned with liberty to re-enter