Farmer giving away fortune to secure ‘seat in heaven’ has guardian appointed by High Court

The High Court has appointed a guardian for a farmer giving away his fortune, believing it secures his place in heaven
Farmer giving away fortune to secure ‘seat in heaven’ has guardian appointed by High Court

Court told man had recently sold his farm for about €600,000, and by May last had been left with just €288,000 in two bank accounts.

The High Court has stepped in to protect the interests of a farmer who has given €350,000 in cash to homeless and poor people on the basis God has promised him a seat in heaven.

On Friday, Mr Justice Michael Twomey appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of the farmer, aged in his 40s, who, the court heard, only last week gave €1,000 cash to a homeless woman he met.

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