Three sons sue father over will of his mother

A High Court judge has described a legal action where three sons have sued their father over his late mother’s — their grandmother’s — will as being an unfortunate family dispute.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan made the remarks in a case brought by David, Paul, and Denis Ginnane against their father John Ginnane arising from his intention to sell the home of the late Agnes Ginnane in Buncrana, Co Donegal, to pay back monies owed to KBC Bank.

Ms Ginnane died in November 1996. In a will made that year, she left the bulk of the estate to her only child, John. She also bequeathed IR£10,000 to each of her five grandchildren.