ILLEGAL EVICTION.
WELLINGTON LANDLORD' FINED
[United Fbess Association.]
Wellington, Aug. 21. Dr. McArthur ■gave judgment to-day in a case which has attracted some attention. Francis Aldertou. sued Edward. Ellis for /damages for wrongful ejectment. When two weeks' rent, was duo Ellis evicted Aklerton's family, put the furniture outside, . and locked the house. The Magistrate held that it was the landlord's duty to have taken legal proceedings and issued a writ for possession. Judgment was for plaintiff for £5 damages, and for Ellis for £1 8s rent. ■ ■
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13807, 22 August 1913, Page 3
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86ILLEGAL EVICTION. Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13807, 22 August 1913, Page 3
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