New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Death of appellant

Legal area

Court

11 May 2012

Chambers v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2012] NZACC 173
Court

District Court

The appeal was dismissed because there was a prolonged and gross failure to prosecute despite multiple directions, counsel had withdrawn, the appellant subsequently died, and these facts satisfy the criteria for dismissal under section 161(3)(b) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001.
11 May 2012

Chambers v Accident Compensation Corporation

Citation

[2012] NZACC 176
Court

District Court

The appeal is dismissed under Section 161(3)(b) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 because the appellant failed to prosecute the appeal and, in light of the appellant's death, it was not likely to proceed.