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Supreme Court: (a) dismisses appeals from High Court, and affirms judgment and well charging order; and (b) orders new trial on the issue of whether a settlement that had been made a rule of court contained a particular clause, where some parties to the litigation alleged it had been procured by way of forgery.
MacMenamin J (nem diss): Nature and effect of High Court judgment - alleged provision in settlement agreement to pay €1.1 million - consent to judgment in event of non-payment - error on face of order - name of wrong judge - allegation in appeal that there was no binding agreement - allegation of "conspiracy", forgery of documents - previous proceedings - stenographer's transcript of court hearing - evidence from transcript that consent to judgment had been given - affidavit from High Court registrar - affidavits from other persons - Order 58, Rules of the Superior Courts - conduct of litigation - McKenzie friend - vexatious conduct.
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