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The High Court has refused a summary application for possession of a principal private residence, citing significant errors in the affidavit evidence presented by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, a financial entity, attempted to establish their right to possession based on loan defaults by the defendants. However, the court identified a critical mistake in the affidavit, where the deponent incorrectly claimed to have sworn previous affidavits in the case. This error undermined the reliability of the affidavit and necessitated a plenary hearing for proper examination of the evidence and witness cross-examination. The original decision to seek a paper-based resolution was set aside due to concerns over the fairness and thoroughness of the process.
possession order, principal private residence, loan default, affidavit evidence, plenary hearing, financial entity, mortgage deed, chain of title, summary judgment, High Court, sworn testimony, cross-examination, procedural fairness, evidentiary deficiency, loan transfer.
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