THE DANNEVIRKE DEADLOCK.
MAYOR V. CORPORATION.
[II lKf.liGKU'n.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday. I.v deciding tho case, Corporation of Datnievirke v. Pastor Hies, Mayor of the borough, Mr. Justice Cooper admitted the importance of the question. This was an action for a mandamus to compel the Mayor to put certain motions to the Council,, which ho refused to put, on the ground that they were not in order. For the defence it was submitted that the Court had no jurisdiction, and that the matter was one. which must be left entirely to the Mayor. In His Honor's opinion, the real truth "f the matter was that defendant believed he was acting in the best interests of the ratepayers. He said he was prepared to make an order for a. mandamus, directing it to lie in the office for 14 days, tc enable defendant, if he so desired, to give notice of appeal. If defendant did adopt this course, which counsel said, was probable, His Honor would stay proceedings, pending the decision of the Appeal Court.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13781, 20 June 1908, Page 5
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174THE DANNEVIRKE DEADLOCK. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13781, 20 June 1908, Page 5
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