Today, the Court of Appeals heard the case of Dooley v. Riordan. The defendant, Kate Riordan, appealed against an order by Mr Justice Boyd, who had refused to transfer the action to the County Court of Limerick. The plaintiff, Richard Dooley, brought the action seeking £200 in damages for trover, conversion, and negligence in the proper care of several horses, which resulted in harm to the plaintiff. Kate Riordan, the defendant, appealed the order issued on August 3rd, arguing that there was a valid defence to the action and that she lacked visible means to cover the defendant’s costs. Both parties involved in the case are from County Limerick. Richard Dooley is a horse dealer, while Kate Riordan is a widow and farmer.

Dublin Evening Telegraph – Saturday 05 November 1904