Springs v Four Seasons Realty 2017 Limited [2020] NZDC 20336 (1 October 2020)

Last Updated: 23 September 2021

IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI ŌTAUTAHI

CIV-2020-009-001704 [2020] NZDC 20336

BETWEEN	NEAL SPRINGS Appellant
AND	FOUR SEASONS REALTY 2017 LIMITED Defendant

Hearing:	1 October 2020
Appearances:	No appearance by or for the Appellant S Michell And S Mautner for the Respondent
Judgment:	1 October 2020

ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J E MAZE

[1] This is an appeal by Neal Springs against a decision of the Tenancy Tribunal.

[2] A stay of enforcement has been granted pending the hearing of the appeal.

[3] It is now 13 minutes past 10. There have been repeated calls and checks for the appellant. He has not appeared and there is no appearance on his behalf. Counsel for the respondent confirms that there has been no sighting of Mr Springs today. On that basis, I have no option but to dismiss the appeal. I am satisfied that Mr Springs was notified of the time and date of hearing and was in receipt of the order staying enforcement.

[4] Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. The order of the Tribunal will now be enforceable.

NEAL SPRINGS v FOUR SEASONS REALTY 2017 LIMITED [2020] NZDC 20336 [1 October 2020]

[5] Leave is reserved to the respondents to file and serve any costs application within 10 days of today.

Judge JE Maze

District Court Judge

Date of authentication: 09/10/2020

In an electronic form, authenticated pursuant to Rule 2.2(2)(b) Criminal Procedure Rules 2012.