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Supreme Court dismisses appeals from High Court, and affirms refusal of application to dismiss bankruptcy summonses, where no real and substantial issue had arisen in relation to either summons: a) in the case of one debtors as to the calculation of interest; and b) in the case of the other debtors as to a number of issues, including alleged delay and prejudice on the part of the trial judge.
Dunne J (nem diss): Bankruptcy - refusal of High Court to dismiss bankruptcy summons - s. 8(6)(b) of the Bankruptcy Act 1988 - whether an issue arose on the summons - mandatory dismissal if issue arose - a "real and substantial issue" - abuse of process - s. 26 of the Debtors (Ireland) Act 1840 - whether calculation of interest erroneous - alleged delay / prejudice - abuse of process / collateral purpose - res judicata - pre-judgment / bias.
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