Savill -v- Byrne [2012] IEHC 415 (19 October 2012)

Savill -v- Byrne [2012] IEHC 415 (19 October 2012)

Plaintiff raised a fair bona fide question that defendant is trespassing and committing nuisance after valid termination of sub-lease; damages are not an adequate remedy for plaintiff; balance of convenience favours granting interlocutory injunction pending trial.

Citation
[2012] IEHC 415
Parties
Plaintiff: Peter Savill; Defendant: Laurence Byrne
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
19 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Plenary Summons / Interlocutory Injunction Application
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction granted pending trial
Legal Topics
Lease Termination, Forfeiture, Trespass, Nuisance, Interlocutory Injunctions
Property Law Equity Lease Termination Forfeiture Trespass Nuisance Interlocutory Injunctions

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Parties

Peter Savill

Plaintiff

Laurence Byrne

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Plenary Summons / Interlocutory Injunction Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is trespassing following termination of the sub-lease
  2. 2 Whether the defendant's conduct constitutes nuisance
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff complied with statutory requirements for forfeiture

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff raised a fair bona fide question that defendant is trespassing and committing nuisance after valid termination of sub-lease; damages are not an adequate remedy for plaintiff; balance of convenience favours granting interlocutory injunction pending trial.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction granted pending trial

Orders

  • Defendant to forthwith vacate dwelling house on property
  • Defendant to forthwith vacate all or any part of property including stables and outhouses