THE RIGHT TO MINERALS.
LEASE-IN-PERPETUITY CONDITIONS. [Pee Press Association.] Wellington, July 3. The Court of Appeal to-day is hearing argument in the Southland land case, Brighton v. McClure, Commissioner of Crown Lands, at Invercargill, and the Minister of Lands’ appeal from the decision of Justice Williams given in March. His Honor decided that the holder of a lease-in-perpetuity under section 121 and part 3 of the Land Act, 1892, who has exercised the option given him by section. 31 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, of purchasing the foe simple of land comprised in his leas'6, is only entitled to land without any minerals, wdiich may bo contained therein. Appellant contends he is entitled to the Crown grant of land including the minerals. 'Sir John Findlay and Mr W. A. Stout (Invercargill) appear for the appellant, and the Attorney-General for respondent.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 49, 3 July 1913, Page 6
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142THE RIGHT TO MINERALS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 49, 3 July 1913, Page 6
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