Purcell v "The Irish Press"

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 31 March 1944
• Date: 31 March 1944
• Court: High Court

Purcell

and

"The Irish Press"

Circuit Court - Action brought by infant - Lodgment of money in Court by defendants -Failure of plaintiff to accept money lodged within time limited by the rules - Whether time limit applies in case of an infant plaintiff -Jurisdiction of Circuit Court Judge to approve late acceptance - Compromise of action brought by infant - Consent of the Court thereto - Jurisdiction of Circuit Court Judge to measure costs -Rules of the Circuit Court, Or. VII, rr. 9, 10, 12; Or. VIII, rr. 4, 5; Or. XL, rr. 1, 5, 21.

Plaintiff, an...