A LEGAL POINT.
When the amendments to the Licensing Bill were under consideration in the House of ' Representatives on Saturday night, Mr. E. P. Lee (Oamaru) said that the clause providing for an immediate payment of 60. per cent! of the compensation awarded by the Courts might nullify the limitation of compensation to 4£ millions. He wished to see the point safeguarded. Sir Joseph Ward and the Prime Minister both considered that the limitation was perfectly safe. Mr. Massey pointed out that the 60 per cent, clause was a proviso to the finritation clause.
"Will yon ask the Attorney-General?" said Mr. Lee.
■ "I have asked the Attorney-Genaral," said Mr. Massey, in a confidential tone, "and I wouldn't like to quote the expression he used." (Laughter.) Mr. Lee insisted that if 60 per cent of the compensation amounts was paid oat the limitation might be exceeded. It was not the same as if 60 per cent, of the total amount was to be paid. The Prime Minister repeated that he considered the clause perfectly safe, and it was allowed to pass. -
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 139, 9 December 1918, Page 7
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180A LEGAL POINT. Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 139, 9 December 1918, Page 7
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