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THE WORD “EVENING”

SUPREME COURT INTERPRETATION.

Proas Association.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 14,

An important question that _ affects many employers and employees in New Zealand, also the interpretation clauses in many legal documents, came before Mr Justice Herdman in Banco this morning. An appeal was made by the Labour Department against the decision of Mr Day, Stipendiary Magistrate 'at Timaru, interpreting the meaning of the word “evening” in section 25 of the Shops and Offices Act. In a case in. Wellington the Chief Justice ruled that evening means “after time of sunset.” Later, the War Regulations Act interpreted evening as “the time of day not earlier than 5 o’clock in the afternoon.” The department took action''against a Timaru firm for keeping promises open after 7 o’clock. Mr Day dismissed the case on the grounds that the interpretation in the War Regulations Act does not override the Chief Justice’s decision. After hearing argument His Honour reserved judgment.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 4

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THE WORD “EVENING” New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 4

THE WORD “EVENING” New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 4

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