The Sydenham Committee
(per press association). CHkisTOHURCH, Tins Day. It is stated to be the intention of the applicants whose licenses were refused by the Sydenham Licensing Bench to bring separate actions against the .individual members of the coinmitte'), with the object of recovering damages for loss sustained by reason of such refusal. The ground of the action being that the circumstances attending their election and administration of the Licensing Act prove the committee did not bring an impartial or judicial mind to bear on .the question, but were actuated by bias, prejudice, and prohibition considerations. Experts estimate the depreciation in the properties affected at close on iIIO.OOO.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18910613.2.10
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 151, 13 June 1891, Page 2
Word Count
108The Sydenham Committee Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 151, 13 June 1891, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in