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Man 'perilously close' to jail in racehorse dispute
Summary
In a High Court case, Mr. James Buckley was warned by Judge Liam Kennedy that he was "perilously close" to being jailed for contempt if he failed to return the racehorse 'Big Time Louie' to Ms. Caroline Teltsch by 5 pm. The court had ordered the Buckleys to pay over €800,000 in damages after they were found to have unjustly enriched themselves with money loaned by Ms. Teltsch, who co‑owns the horse. The horse was to be placed in Ms. Teltsch's care, but Mr. Buckley removed it from the Emerald Equestrian Centre in Glenamaddy, claiming its feet were "rotting" and it could not walk. Judge Brian Cregan adjourned the matter to the following week, emphasizing that continued breach of the order could lead to imprisonment. The Buckleys' appeal of the original ruling was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The case highlights the court's insistence on compliance with its orders regarding the horse's custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man 'perilously close' to jail in racehorse dispute. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 9 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2010 and 2018 Other
- 2025-05-01 Publication
Why: by Paul Neilan A man who took a racehorse he claims he half-owns from an equestrian centre because it was "rotting" has been warned by a judge he is "perilously" close to being jailed for contempt of a High Court order if he does not return the animal by 5pm today. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: by Paul Neilan A man who took a racehorse he claims he half-owns from an equestrian centre because it was "rotting" has been warned by a judge he is "perilously" close to being jailed for contempt of a High Court order if he does not return the animal by 5pm today.; Mr Justice Cregan then adjourned the matter to next week.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Court of Appeal
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