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McBrearty Snr., awarded €2.5m
26.10.07
Frank McBrearty Senior
was yesterday awarded nearly €2.5m by the High Court
for damage suffered to his business due to Garda
harassment following Ritchie Barron's death.
His company had initially submitted a claim for
€7.2m, however, this was reduced to €6m in the
course of the case heard in Castlebar, Co Mayo.
It included compensation for loss of profits for ten
years, loss of business opportunities and loss of
capital value.
But Mr Justice Paul Gilligan made an award for loss
of profits for eight years and set the figure at
€1.5m. Mr. McBrearty had claimed €3.2m in loss of
profits. The State admitted liability in the case
and the High Court sat to assess the amount to be
awarded.
The judge said he accepted the McBreartys' evidence
that they planned to build a restaurant and rooms
onto their business and he awarded them €550,000 for
loss of opportunities.
His High Court action for a personal claim for
unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, unlawful
detention and defamation is due to begin in the High
court in Castlebar next Tuesday. |
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