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9V TELEGRAPH--PRESS ASSN., COPVRIUIIT.
APPEAL COURT. WELLINGTON. July 7
The Courl. ot Apiieal has concluded hearing argument ill a ease ot the inspector of Awards v. Fabian. Dr Fit(■Lett, far'the defendant, contended'the clause under review was a penal one, ami. as such, should be construed strietL. The language of ibe section tcrlaiulv was not clear, and the party onwhom the penalty was imposed should l ave the benefit of any ambiguity. I lie Cunt reserved decision. The Court also discussed apjieals sr-..iillst sentences for criminal ollences |,v George Kelly, of Auckland, and Robert Gilnionr Allen, cf Wanganui. In the former case, the Court decided that the Act allowing for appeals was not retrospective.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1922, Page 3
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