Duffy v Permanent TSB PLC & Ors (Approved) [2021] IEHC 511 (22 July 2021)

Duffy v Permanent TSB PLC & Ors (Approved) [2021] IEHC 511 (22 July 2021)

The plaintiff's claims are wholly unsubstantiated by documentary evidence, amount to mere assertions, and are bound to fail; the proceedings are frivolous and vexatious and must be struck out to prevent abuse of process.

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Citation
[2021] IEHC 511
Parties
Plaintiff: Séamus Duffy; Defendant: Permanent TSB PLC; Defendant: Havbell DAC; Defendant: Aiden Murphy
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Plenary Summons / Strike Out Motion
Outcome
Plaintiff's proceedings struck out; reliefs sought by second and third defendants granted.
Legal Topics
Receivership, Mortgage Enforcement, Lis Pendens, Strike Out Applications, Data Protection, Abuse of Process
Property Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Receivership Mortgage Enforcement Lis Pendens Strike Out Applications Data Protection +1 more

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Parties

Séamus Duffy

Plaintiff

Permanent TSB PLC

Defendant

Havbell DAC

Defendant

Aiden Murphy

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Plenary Summons / Strike Out Motion

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's proceedings are bound to fail
  2. 2 Validity of receivership appointment
  3. 3 Breach of property and data protection rights

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff's claims are wholly unsubstantiated by documentary evidence, amount to mere assertions, and are bound to fail; the proceedings are frivolous and vexatious and must be struck out to prevent abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's proceedings struck out; reliefs sought by second and third defendants granted.

Orders

  • Strike out of plaintiff's proceedings
  • Vacating of lis pendens registered over relevant folios of land