Magnier family dispute over Tipperary land purchase deal admitted to Commercial Court

John Magnier, his son John Paul and daughter Kate Wachman, claim the current owners of Barne Estate in Clonmel intend to repudiate an agreement to sell the property to Mr Magnier

The Magniers say the deal for Mr Magnier to buy the farm for €15m was hammered out at a meeting in Coolmore Stud on August 22 last. Picture: Healy Racing 

An action by billionaire John Magnier and his family over the sale of a 751-acre residential tillage farm in Co Tipperary has been admitted to the High Court's fast-track division.

Mr Magnier, his son John Paul and daughter Kate Wachman, claim the current owners of Barne Estate in Clonmel intend to repudiate an agreement to sell the property to Mr Magnier.