However, contractor Michael Deeney, from HMC Construction, said that they had done everything possible.
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At the other end, the imposing figure of James Constable forced a good save from keeper Saul Deeney.
But Watford battled back to level before the break as Troy Deeney powered in a header from Jordon Mutch's corner.
Watford's equaliser came against the run of play five minutes before half-time as Deeney was left unmarked to head home.
It was the home side that produced the opening chances, with Troy Deeney seeing his shot blocked before Martin Taylor headed wide.
Todd then came close to giving his side the lead, but his header was expertly tipped over by the lightning-quick reflexes of Deeney.
London-born Ibehre has proved to be a good foil for ex-England striker Michael Ricketts and rising talent Troy Deeney, the trio mustering 30 league goals between them.
However, the home team made it 3-0 soon after the break for the third, as Richardson ran clear after Rossi's astute touch and rifled a fine shot past Saul Deeney.
The confidence of the home side was visibly growing, and Nicky Wroe even went for goal from the half-way line, punting a long range effort beyond the empty Burton goal with Deeney stranded.
The lead should have instilled confidence into the visitors, but instead Torquay hit back minutes later, restoring parity through a sumptuous Hargreaves strike from the edge of the area that nestled into the bottom corner of Saul Deeney's net.
However, Mr Justice Deeney said that those shareholders who still had their money in the society when it went into administration in October 2008 - and who did not apply beforehand to withdraw it - could not be classed as creditors.
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