A HOUSING TANGLE
DOUBLE CASE OF HARDSHIP,
(By Telsgraph.)
(Special to the "Evening Post.")
CHBISTCHUKCH, This Day.
The housing shortage at Greyrnouth was illustrated by a particularly difficult case, which came before the Court some time ago. Ernest Willoughby, a married man, with a large family, was ordered to give up possession of the house he was occupying. Not being able to rent another, he bought one. His present problem is to gain possession of his purchase. The house is occupied by Mrs. Adelaide Ruth Todd, who also has a large family, and cannot got another habitation. The former owner of tho house, William Wilson, proceeded against. Mrs. Todd, claiming possession of the building and £30 for unpaid rent. "It is a doubly unfortunate position," said Mr. W. Meldrum, S.M. '' Tho choice is between two cases of hardship. One has the legal position on his side, and the other has not." Ho advised Mrs. Todd to endeavour to reach some arrangement with tho other parties, and made an order for possession against her, the warrant to be issued on or after Ist July.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 154, 30 June 1926, Page 11
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183A HOUSING TANGLE Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 154, 30 June 1926, Page 11
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