O'Brien v O'Donnell & Ors (Approved)

CATHERINE O'DONNELL and BRIAN KIRWAN & JOHN PLUNKETT PRACTISING UNDER THE STYLE AND TITLE OF PLUNKETT KIRWAN SOLICITORS

            In circumstances where the defendants have admitted liability it is not necessary to set out the background in the same level of detail as might otherwise have been required.

            The "sorry tale" has its immediate roots in a property arrangement or agreement that was reached between the plaintiff ("Ms. O'Brien") and a Mr. Patrick O'Donnell on the 13 th August 2007 in relation to two properties, 28 Clontarf Road and No. 3 Glenbrian Hall, and two subsequent contracts for the sale and purchase respectively of those properties.

            The 13 th August 2007 agreement provided:

It is hereby irrevocably agreed between Patrick O'Donnell of 14 Glenbrian Hall, 98 Howth Road, Dublin 3, on the one part and Janice O'Brien of 28 Clontarf Rd., Dublin 3, on the second part that a contract exists between both parties on the following basis;