JACC Sports Distributors Ltd [In Liquidation] v Shamrock Rovers FC Ltd (Approved) [2026] IEHC 96 (20 February 2026)

JACC Sports Distributors Ltd [In Liquidation] v Shamrock Rovers FC Ltd (Approved) [2026] IEHC 96 (20 February 2026)

The defendant failed to establish a bona fide defence of estoppel or set-off due to lack of evidence of representation, reliance, or contractual entitlement; summary judgment is granted to the plaintiff, but a stay on execution is ordered pending determination of the defendant's counterclaim and set-off due to potential injustice if the defendant later succeeds and cannot recover from the plaintiff in liquidation.

Citation
[2026] IEHC 96
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: JACC Sports Distributors Limited (In Liquidation); Defendant/appellant: Shamrock Rovers FC Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment in Circuit Court
Outcome
summary judgment for plaintiff with stay on execution
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Set Off, Counterclaim, Estoppel, Liquidation, Mistaken Payment
Commercial Law Insolvency Law Contract Law Summary Judgment Set Off Counterclaim Estoppel Liquidation +1 more

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Parties

JACC Sports Distributors Limited (In Liquidation)

Plaintiff/respondent

Shamrock Rovers FC Limited

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment in Circuit Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant has established a bona fide defence to summary judgment based on estoppel or set-off
  2. 2 Whether a stay on execution of judgment should be granted pending determination of counterclaim/set-off

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to establish a bona fide defence of estoppel or set-off due to lack of evidence of representation, reliance, or contractual entitlement; summary judgment is granted to the plaintiff, but a stay on execution is ordered pending determination of the defendant's counterclaim and set-off due to potential injustice if the defendant later succeeds and cannot recover from the plaintiff in liquidation.

Court Disposition

summary judgment for plaintiff with stay on execution

Orders

  • Summary judgment granted to plaintiff in the amount of €28,049.54
  • Stay on execution of judgment pending determination of defendant's counterclaim and set-off