Coulston v Doyle (Approved) [2024] IECA 255 (29 October 2024)

Coulston v Doyle (Approved) [2024] IECA 255 (29 October 2024)

The respondent was wholly successful in resisting the appeal, and there was no evidence that unsuccessful arguments increased costs; therefore, full costs are awarded. No arguable ground for a stay exists, as the High Court's uncontested statutory jurisdiction was properly exercised and a stay would facilitate an abuse of process.

Citation
[2024] IECA 255
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: John Coulston; Defendant/appellant: Patrick Doyle
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs and Stay Application
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; High Court judgment affirmed.
Legal Topics
Lis Pendens, Costs Allocation, Abuse of Process, Receiver's Locus Standi
Civil Procedure Property Law Lis Pendens Costs Allocation Abuse of Process Receiver's Locus Standi

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Parties

John Coulston

Plaintiff/respondent

Patrick Doyle

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs and Stay Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be limited where the respondent did not succeed on all arguments
  2. 2 Whether a stay should be granted pending application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court
  3. 3 Whether the receiver had locus standi to apply to vacate a lis pendens

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was wholly successful in resisting the appeal, and there was no evidence that unsuccessful arguments increased costs; therefore, full costs are awarded. No arguable ground for a stay exists, as the High Court's uncontested statutory jurisdiction was properly exercised and a stay would facilitate an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; High Court judgment affirmed.

Orders

  • Order dismissing the appeal and affirming the High Court judgment.
  • Order that respondent recover from appellant his costs of the appeal, including written submission costs, to be adjudicated in default of agreement.