The Leopardstown Club Ltd -v- Templeville Developments Ltd & anor [2015] IECA 164 (28 July 2015)

The Leopardstown Club Ltd -v- Templeville Developments Ltd & anor [2015] IECA 164 (28 July 2015)

The trial judge failed to make necessary findings of fact as to whether a misrepresentation was made by Leopardstown and whether the defendants had actual and complete knowledge of the true situation at the time of entering the agreement. Without such findings, the dismissal of the counterclaim could not stand, and the matter must be remitted for retrial.

Citation
[2015] IECA 164
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: The Leopardstown Club Limited; Defendant/appellant: Templeville Developments Limited; Defendant/appellant: Philip Smyth
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Rescission, Mediated Settlement Agreement, Counterclaim, Knowledge of Parties, Remittal for Retrial
Contract Law Civil Procedure Misrepresentation Rescission Mediated Settlement Agreement Counterclaim Knowledge of Parties Remittal for Retrial

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Parties

The Leopardstown Club Limited

Plaintiff/respondent

Templeville Developments Limited

Defendant/appellant

Philip Smyth

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in dismissing the counterclaim for rescission of the Mediated Settlement Agreement on grounds of misrepresentation
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge made adequate findings of fact regarding alleged misrepresentation by the plaintiff
  3. 3 Whether the defendants had actual and complete knowledge of the true situation regarding underground ESB cables at the time of entering the agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge failed to make necessary findings of fact as to whether a misrepresentation was made by Leopardstown and whether the defendants had actual and complete knowledge of the true situation at the time of entering the agreement. Without such findings, the dismissal of the counterclaim could not stand, and the matter must be remitted for retrial.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Dismissal of the counterclaim for rescission and damages set aside
  • Issue of alleged misrepresentation remitted to the High Court for retrial before a different judge