NATIVE RATES
JUDGE’S DECISION (Per Press Association —Copyright). GISBORNE, Sept 13. A test case of interest to local bodies, particularly those affected by native rates, was decided in a judgment injustice Reed, delivered to-day. Action was taken on a. case stated by the Native Appeal Court, to determine whether the Native Land Court having awarded a charging order for rates, could refuse to make suc'ni orders as were necessary to enforce the charge His Honour answered the question in the negative holding that the intention of the legislature was that when the Native Land Court had judicially decided that a charging order should be granted it has no discretion to subsequently refuse to appoint a receiver, unless it was prepared to appoint the native trustee for the purpose of the sale of land, affected by the charge.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1937, Page 2
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