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Receiver to get possession of property where man living rent free
Summary
In a High Court case in Galway, a fund‑appointed receiver, Luke Charleton, obtained an injunction for vacant possession of The Coach House, Barna Demesne, Barna Road, where Mr Cormac Cleary had allegedly lived rent‑free for about three years. Mr Cleary denied the claim, asserting he had a valid tenancy with the property's owner, Mr John Hughes. The receiver, representing Promontoria Aran, argued that Mr Cleary had no entitlement to occupy the premises and that no lease existed. Mr Hughes, in a sworn statement, denied entering into any agreement with Mr Cleary regarding the Coach House. Judge Mark Sanfey, satisfied with the receiver's case and noting a lack of documentary evidence supporting Mr Cleary's tenancy claim, granted the injunction. The order remains pending until the final outcome of the action, with the matter adjourned for two weeks to allow the parties to consider the decision.
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What: Report matter: Receiver to get possession of property where man living rent free. Charges or matters: unlawfully residing. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2020-02-28 Publication
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