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High Court grants order dismissing claim arising from alleged sexual abuse dating back to before 1960, where a plenary summons had been issued in 2001, on the grounds that: the plaintiff had delayed for ten years in advancing the claim; no lawful reason had been put forward for the delay; and the lapse of time prejudiced the defendants in their defence of the action.
Application to dismiss claim - want of prosecution - delay - claim for damages for assault, battery, trespass to the person - allegation of sexual assault dating to before 1960 - allegation against priest - plenary summons issued in 2001 - statement of claim issued in 2004 - failure to advance claim - death of person who might have been perpetrator - lack of witnesses - whether any substantive excuse for delay - delay of over ten years.
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