Kirby v Griffin & ors [2018] IEHC 733 (18 December 2018)

Kirby v Griffin & ors [2018] IEHC 733 (18 December 2018)

Preliminary issue or modular trial is inappropriate due to lack of agreed facts and risk of further delay; unitary plenary trial is required to resolve mixed questions of fact and law.

Citation
[2018] IEHC 733
Parties
Applicant: Myles Kirby; Respondent: Stephen Griffin; Respondent: David Ronan; Respondent: Ark Life Trustees Limited; Respondent: Ark Life Nominees Limited; Respondent: Ark Life Assurance Company Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Company Law Application / Interlocutory Applications for Preliminary Issue/modular Trial
Outcome
Applications for preliminary issue/modular trial refused; case management to continue.
Legal Topics
Statute of Limitations, Preliminary Issue Trials, Director Disqualification, Fraudulent Preference, Discovery Orders
Company Law Insolvency Civil Procedure Statute of Limitations Preliminary Issue Trials Director Disqualification Fraudulent Preference Discovery Orders

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Parties

Myles Kirby

Applicant

Stephen Griffin

Respondent

David Ronan

Respondent

Ark Life Trustees Limited

Respondent

Ark Life Nominees Limited

Respondent

Ark Life Assurance Company Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Company Law Application / Interlocutory Applications for Preliminary Issue/modular Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claims by liquidator are statute barred under s. 11(1)(e) Statute of Limitations 1957
  2. 2 Whether concealment by fraud extends limitation period under s.71 Statute of Limitations 1957
  3. 3 Whether preliminary issue or modular trial is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

Preliminary issue or modular trial is inappropriate due to lack of agreed facts and risk of further delay; unitary plenary trial is required to resolve mixed questions of fact and law.

Court Disposition

Applications for preliminary issue/modular trial refused; case management to continue.

Orders

  • Discovery by consent ordered; parties given liberty to issue notice of motion for directions or interlocutory orders.