7 Dec 2020
JAMES v AUCKLAND COUNCIL [2020] NZHC 3222
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 3222
- Court
- High Court
The appeal was dismissed because the appellant repeatedly failed to appear without a proper explanation or supporting medical evidence, the Court had been indulgent in granting prior adjournments, and the prolonged detention of the dog in unsuitable pound conditions created an animal welfare concern making dismissal appropriate.