O'Reilly & ors -v- Logan & anor [2015] IEHC 352 (05 June 2015)

O'Reilly & ors -v- Logan & anor [2015] IEHC 352 (05 June 2015)

On the balance of probabilities, the agreement was as contended by the plaintiffs: they were entitled to a 20% share of the net sale proceeds of the horse, not an ownership interest per se. The agreement was amended by mutual acquiescence after the Navan race. Plaintiffs have no entitlement to prize money or progeny value.

Citation
[2015] IEHC 352
Parties
Plaintiff: Michael O'Reilly; Plaintiff: Martin O'Reilly; Plaintiff: Claudia Reiss; Defendant: Edward Joseph Logan; Defendant: Edel Logan
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Contractual Dispute / High Court Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiffs entitled to 20% of the net sale proceeds of the horse Tashzara; no entitlement to prize money or progeny value.
Legal Topics
Oral Agreements, Ownership Interests, Equitable Remedies, Horse Sale Proceeds, Industry Custom and Practice
Contract Law Oral Agreements Ownership Interests Equitable Remedies Horse Sale Proceeds Industry Custom and Practice

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Parties

Michael O'Reilly

Plaintiff

Martin O'Reilly

Plaintiff

Claudia Reiss

Plaintiff

Edward Joseph Logan

Defendant

Edel Logan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Contractual Dispute / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an enforceable agreement existed entitling plaintiffs to 20% of the sale price of the horse Tashzara
  2. 2 Whether the agreement was for an ownership interest or a share of sale proceeds
  3. 3 Whether industry custom regarding trainers' commission applied

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the agreement was as contended by the plaintiffs: they were entitled to a 20% share of the net sale proceeds of the horse, not an ownership interest per se. The agreement was amended by mutual acquiescence after the Navan race. Plaintiffs have no entitlement to prize money or progeny value.

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs entitled to 20% of the net sale proceeds of the horse Tashzara; no entitlement to prize money or progeny value.

Orders

  • Payment to plaintiffs of their respective shares (10%, 5%, 5%) of €61,189 held on account as 20% of net sale proceeds.