Defendant has no grounds upon which to challenge summary judgment granted to bank

Summary judgment – plaintiff bank granted judgment in the sum of STG£500,000 to cover the liabilities of Cloughvalley Stores – whether the defendants had raised an arguable defence to the proceedings on foot of the guarantee – principles to be applied by the court on an application for summary judgment – whether the High Court judge erred in law in failing to remit the proceedings to plenary hearing – Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879 – whether the proceedings were instituted in the incorrect jurisdiction – whether there was privity of contract between the parties – whether there was consideration for the guarantee – independent legal advise prior to executing the guarantee – whether the claim was statute barred – whether the claim was properly particularised – whether any demand was made of Cloughvalley prior to the institution of the proceedings – whether the grounding affidavits were sworn by proper officers of the plaintiff – whether the defendants were entitled to be furnished with certain documentation which they maintain was relevant to their potential defence of the proceedings – entitlement to cross-examine on oath the deponents of the bank’s affidavits – no case to make by way of defence to the plaintiff’s claim – appeal dismissed.