BUILDING BY-LAW CASE.
' MAGISTRATE’S DECISION UPSET. Palmerston N., February 20. The judgment of Mr. Justice Ostler in the case wherein the Woodville Borough Council appealed against the decision of Mr. S. L. P. Free, S.M., in dismissing informations for two alleged breaches of their by-laws, was delivered in the Palmerston North Supreme Court this morning. His Honour stated that the appeals would be allowed in both cases, and the matter would be referred to the Magistrate to fix penalties on both. Defendant had been charged with erecting a. party wall otherwise than,in accordance with the bylaws, and with failing to pull down the wall after due notice. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and after hearing the evidence for both parties, Mr. Free dismissed the information on December 20, The Woodville Borough Council appealed on a point of law.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3757, 21 February 1928, Page 3
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137BUILDING BY-LAW CASE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3757, 21 February 1928, Page 3
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