Lynch -v- Chandela Investments Ltd & Anor [2016] IECA 51 (26 February 2016)

Lynch -v- Chandela Investments Ltd & Anor [2016] IECA 51 (26 February 2016)

The company unequivocally acknowledged the debt of €1.48m to Mr. Lynch in formal correspondence, and no credible defence was advanced; summary judgment was therefore appropriate.

Citation
[2016] IECA 51
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Philip Lynch; Defendant/appellant: Chandela Investments Limited; Defendant/appellant: Chandela Nominees Limited; Defendant/appellant: One Fifty One plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Deed of Indemnity, Loan Notes, Acknowledgment of Debt
Contract Law Corporate Law Summary Judgment Deed of Indemnity Loan Notes Acknowledgment of Debt

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Parties

Philip Lynch

Plaintiff/respondent

Chandela Investments Limited

Defendant/appellant

Chandela Nominees Limited

Defendant/appellant

One Fifty One plc

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether summary judgment against One Fifty One plc for €1.48m was appropriate
  2. 2 Whether the company had a credible defence to the plaintiff's claim

Ratio Decidendi

The company unequivocally acknowledged the debt of €1.48m to Mr. Lynch in formal correspondence, and no credible defence was advanced; summary judgment was therefore appropriate.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Summary judgment for €1.48m in favour of Philip Lynch against One Fifty One plc upheld