Key Pest Ltd & Anor v Walsh (Approved) [2025] IEHC 415 (02 July 2025)

Key Pest Ltd & Anor v Walsh (Approved) [2025] IEHC 415 (02 July 2025)

Summary judgment refused as defendant raised arguable defences to all elements except limited admissions; technical defects in claim amount and relief sought; all matters remitted to plenary hearing for full determination.

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Citation
[2025] IEHC 415
Parties
Plaintiff: Key Pest Limited; Plaintiff: Lakecove Limited; Defendant: Michael Walsh
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Application / Judgment on Summary Judgment Motion
Outcome
summary judgment refused; action remitted to plenary hearing
Legal Topics
Share Purchase Agreement, Indemnity, Tax Liability, Leakage, Bad Debts, Warranty, Summary Judgment, Plenary Hearing
Contract Law Company Law Civil Procedure Share Purchase Agreement Indemnity Tax Liability Leakage Bad Debts +3 more

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Parties

Key Pest Limited

Plaintiff

Lakecove Limited

Plaintiff

Michael Walsh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Application / Judgment on Summary Judgment Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment for €135,502 plus interest under share purchase and related agreements
  2. 2 Whether defendant has an arguable defence to claims for tax indemnity, legal fees, leakage, bad debts, and turnover shortfall

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment refused as defendant raised arguable defences to all elements except limited admissions; technical defects in claim amount and relief sought; all matters remitted to plenary hearing for full determination.

Court Disposition

summary judgment refused; action remitted to plenary hearing

Orders

  • Refuse reliefs sought in notice of motion dated 23 January 2024
  • Remit action to plenary hearing