FINE OF £50
Offence Under Land Sales Act (N.Z.P.A.) AUCKLAND, July 24. Charged with attempting to induce William Blackburn, of Papatoetoe, to enter into a transaction or arrangement that was intended to be inconsistent with an application made under the Servicemen’s Settlement and Land Sales Act, Thomas Eccles, retired labourer, of Papatoetoe, who pleaded not guilty, was fined £5O by Mr J. Morling, S.M.. at Otahuhu. It was the first case of its kind to be heard in Auckland province. The prosecution alleged that Eccles, who was the owner of a house and section in Papatoetoe, entered into an agreement with Blackburn to sell the property for £BOO subject to the consent of the North Auckland Land Sales Committee. Before the hearing of the application by the Land Sales Committee the purchaser obtained Eccles’ permission to occupy the house pending the Committee's decision. The Committee later fixed the basic value of the property, including £l2O for chattels, at £545. Evidence was given by Blackburn and his wife that after the Committee’s decision Eccles said he would not sell at the basic value and asked for the payment of £255, the difference. They alleged that Eccles called on March 22 and told them they would have to find another place to live in. On April 21 Eccles had their effects put out on to the street. Defendant said that as soon as he was advised of the decision of the Land Sales Committee he told Blackburn the price was not acceptable, and that he would have to get out. He later put the Blackburns out. He denied that he had attempted to induce Blackburn to pay more than the basic value.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23262, 25 July 1945, Page 4
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280FINE OF £50 Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23262, 25 July 1945, Page 4
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