High Court refuses a request for discovery in a case involving a dispute over property possession and the imprisonment of a defendant for contempt of court. The court found that the requested documents were aimed at challenging previously decided matters, which are considered res judicata, and therefore not subject to re-litigation. The court emphasised that the issues surrounding the property's possession had been conclusively determined in prior Circuit Court and High Court proceedings. Additionally, the court rejected the defendant's attempt to retrospectively challenge the validity of interlocutory injunctions and committal orders. The only documents ordered for discovery related to the use of force during the execution of the possession order, as this was a matter not fully addressed in previous court decisions.
Res judicata (matters already adjudicated) - Property possession - Contempt of court - Discovery application - Interlocutory injunction - Committal order - Execution of court order - Use of force - High Court of Ireland - Circuit Court proceedings - Mortgage and security - Trespass and damages claim - Legal standing and capacity - Chain of title