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Action over "fittest family" cattle auction returns to High Court
Summary
In a High Court case concerning the auction of more than 1,000 cattle owned by Peter and Tracey Kingston of Craden Hill Farm, the action was adjourned. The Kingston farm had entered receivership last year, and a receiver was appointed. The Cork County Sheriff, Sinead McNamara, secured an injunction to prevent protesters from disrupting the sale, which was held on 12 April and resulted in the cattle being sold. Two bidders who had won about 500 animals failed to pay, raising the possibility of resale. The Sheriff's counsel, Frank Callanan SC, requested an extension of the injunction, citing urgent developments, including an expiring export licence. Jerry Beades, representing himself, challenged the injunction's validity, claimed he was not involved with the Kingstons, and sought to have the order set aside. He also accused the judge of unfairness and requested recusal, but Justice Paul Gilligan denied the request and rejected the accusations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Action over "fittest family" cattle auction returns to High Court. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 12th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-04-19 Publication
Why: The Cork County Sheriff, Solicitor Sinead McNamara, who took possession of the property in December, last week secured an injunction because of fears protesters intended to prevent and disrupt the sale of the herd, designed to reduce a debt of €2. CNI source report
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