CURIOUS LEGAL POSITION.
A curious position with regard to the will of a Maori soldier was mentioned in the Native Land Court at Gisborne. The soldier had made his will while on active service, in April, 1918, and died just before the armistice. The will was in the custody of the military authorities and had only recently come to the knowledge of the expeutors. The Native Land Act provides that the will of a native can be proved only in the Native Land Court, and if this is not done within two years after the testator's death, the will becomes void. The parties asked thp Court for direction. The Chief Judge said that on the strict reading of the law, - the will could not be proved, but he pointed out that in a similar case, Parliament had legislated to permit the will to he submitted for proof. The application, for probated was adjourned to give the parties time for consideration.
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Shannon News, 18 March 1924, Page 4
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160CURIOUS LEGAL POSITION. Shannon News, 18 March 1924, Page 4
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