The Edwards Case.
Ilte Judgment. ' • - - Wellington, May 37, In the Appeal Court judgment in the i Edwards oase has been delivered. The I Ohief Justice's judgiqehb' took an hour in ' delivery. He' considered ' there was no authority in law for the appointment, and it ought therefore bo, be cancelled. After delivering his own judgiuent, the Ohief Justioe said that although he was in favor of bhe Crown, the majority of the judges were iv fayor.o*? the defendant '*• 4 t .. «, . •".*/•■. Later..' Justices Riohmond, Williams, and Denniston have delivered their judgments, which are in favour of Mr Edwards. « T .7 „ " " , The Latest" Mr Justioe Conolly's judgment ia in favour of bbc Orown. The judgmenb o*? the Oour. was entered up for the defendant wibh costs. The question of apnea! to the Privy Oounoil was mentioned by Mr Gully,' bub lefb over for the present, he underbaking to consult bhe legal advisers of bhe Crown on the sub^ jeot, ,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 124, 27 May 1891, Page 2
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156The Edwards Case. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 124, 27 May 1891, Page 2
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