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Sale of property halted amid allegations of forged signature
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The High Court has granted an injunction to restrain the sale of a commercial property development, accepting the plaintiff had a strong case in alleging that his signature on a key financial document was forged. The court found that if the allegations of forgery were proven at trial, the defendants' actions would be significantly at odds with the principles of real property rights in Irish law. While the plaintiff could be compensated by damages, the potential violation of property rights due to the alleged forgery was deemed a substantial factor, tipping the balance of justice in favor of halting the sale. The court declined to order the defendants to relinquish possession or account for rent at this stage, and emphasized the need for an expedited trial.
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