Mullan & Anor v Mountainview Ltd & Ors [2014] NIQB 85 (20 May 2014)

Mullan & Anor v Mountainview Ltd & Ors [2014] NIQB 85 (20 May 2014)

There was no good reason for extension at the time of the ex parte application, but subsequent circumstances justified confirming the extension to avoid prejudice to the plaintiffs, as they would have served the writ if the extension had not been granted.

Citation
[2014] NIQB 85
Parties
Plaintiff: Liam Mullan; Plaintiff: Margaret Mullan; First Defendant: Mountainview Ltd; Second Defendant: Greg McCartney; Second Defendant: Kevin Casey
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
20 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Post Inter Parties Application, Rehearing of Set Aside Application
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Extension of Writ, Service of Writ, Discretion of Court, Related Actions
Civil Procedure Extension of Writ Service of Writ Discretion of Court Related Actions

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Parties

Liam Mullan

Plaintiff

Margaret Mullan

Plaintiff

Mountainview Ltd

First Defendant

Greg McCartney

Second Defendant

Kevin Casey

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Post Inter Parties Application, Rehearing of Set Aside Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was good reason to extend the validity of the Writ of Summons
  2. 2 Whether the extension granted ex parte should be set aside
  3. 3 Whether prejudice would result from retrospective setting aside of the extension

Ratio Decidendi

There was no good reason for extension at the time of the ex parte application, but subsequent circumstances justified confirming the extension to avoid prejudice to the plaintiffs, as they would have served the writ if the extension had not been granted.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of 16 September 2013 extending the writ confirmed
  • Defendant's application to set aside the extension refused