Harkin v Hellawell (Sued As the Chief Constable of West Yorks Police): CA 4 Dec 1997

The claimant had been bitten by a police dog and wished to claim damages. She appealed refusal of an order for records of the dog to be disclosed.
Held: The request was phrased impossibly widely and had been properly refused.

Citations:

[1997] EWCA Civ 2915

Statutes:

Animals Act 1971 2

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Personal Injury, Litigation Practice, Animals

Updated: 13 November 2022; Ref: scu.143314