THE OHINEMURI CASE.
(Pee Peess Association.) WELLINGTON, April 7. In the Court of Appeal, Mr Chapman, continuing the argument in the case of Cock and others v. the Attor-ney-General, contended that the alleged mi6conduct into which the Commission was authorised to inquire, even if established, Avas not crime within the meaning of. section 126 ot the Crimes Act, because the members of the Licensing Committee did not hold a judicial office, and that further the Commission was authorised by section 2 of the Commissions of .Inquiry Act. Mr , Findlay followed giving instances of similar commissions which had been issued in New Zealand from 1852 to 1899. Mr Skerrett replied on behalf ot plaintiffs. Judgment was reserved.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8843, 7 April 1909, Page 5
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