Final Verdict in Lengthy Legal Battle Over Mops 'Edda'

After nearly six years, the buyer's appeal regarding the health condition of the dog purchased online is dismissed, ending the legal proceedings.

The buyer, a police officer, purchased the Mops named 'Edda' in 2018 through an online platform for 690 euros, believing the dog to be healthy as advertised.
The dog, later renamed 'Wilma,' required expensive medical treatments for eye conditions, prompting the buyer to seek compensation from the city of Ahlen.
The Oberlandesgericht in Hamm rejected the buyer's appeal, stating no further legal action could be pursued, thus concluding the protracted legal dispute.
The initial lawsuit sought a five-figure sum for medical costs, but the court had previously awarded only 226 euros plus interest for vaccination costs.
The case drew international attention due to the unusual circumstances of the dog's sale, originally seized by the city from a debtor.