APPEAL COURT
JUDGMENT IN WRIGHT CASE (By Telegraph.—Preas Association) WELLINGTON, This Day. jTn the Appeal Court this rooming judgment was givea in the Wright verkus Morgan case-, which was heard ou [hji 4th JMfoot. DeLi.vering judgment, Mr Justice. Smith said the sale question in the appeal is as to the basis upon which Douglas Wright should pay an occupation rent for use of the two estates, Surrey Hills and Windermere. The Judge in the Court below found that occupation rent, should be based on Government valuations, and from time.to time. In doing so he exercised his discretion as to what was practically just in the circumstances. "Wo agree with that decision, and the appeal must be dismissed./ Subsequent experience made, it clear that lor the year 1921 even the Government valuations were excessive, and Mr Donnelly has offered to reduce the Government valuation for that year by the sum of £18,500. The judgment of the. Court below will be varied accordingly/' Costs were allowed to respondents on the highest scale as from a distance.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 July 1928, Page 2
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174APPEAL COURT Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 July 1928, Page 2
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