Pierce v. Aghadoe Developments Ltd. [2002] IEHC 3 (29th January, 2002)

Pierce v. Aghadoe Developments Ltd. [2002] IEHC 3 (29th January, 2002)

Discovery is refused for all categories except supply documents because the plaintiff can prove his case without access to the defendant's internal documents; only supply documents are material given the defendant's denial of supply.

Citation
[2002] IEHC 3
Parties
Plaintiff: Jason Pierce; Defendant: Aghadoe Developments Limited; Defendant: Ballygowan Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Interlocutory Application for Discovery
Outcome
Discovery partially granted
Legal Topics
Discovery, Defective Products, Employer Liability, Negligence
Tort Law Product Liability Civil Procedure Discovery Defective Products Employer Liability Negligence

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Parties

Jason Pierce

Plaintiff

Aghadoe Developments Limited

Defendant

Ballygowan Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Interlocutory Application for Discovery

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether discovery of documents from the second defendant is necessary for the plaintiff to prove his case
  2. 2 Whether the defendant's knowledge of the hazard is material to liability

Ratio Decidendi

Discovery is refused for all categories except supply documents because the plaintiff can prove his case without access to the defendant's internal documents; only supply documents are material given the defendant's denial of supply.

Court Disposition

Discovery partially granted

Orders

  • Discovery of supply documents (category (h)) ordered against the second defendant
  • Discovery of other categories refused