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UNDER ANCIENT LAW.

AX SI.P. HEAVILY FIXED. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright London, February 16. In the King's Bench Division of the High Court, William Bird, a common informer, sued for £13,000 and costs against Sfr Stuart Samuel, M.P., the amount representing the aggregate penalties for voting in the House of Commons while contractor for the supply of silver to the India Office,

Ilia Honor Judge Rcnvlatt, under a statute of the year 1801, awarded £SOO for eaeli of twenty-Hi:; votes, but granted a stay of execution. Plaintiff pointed out that an Idemnity Bill was proposed, and asked that the money be paid into court. The application was refused.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 197, 18 February 1914, Page 5

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UNDER ANCIENT LAW. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 197, 18 February 1914, Page 5

UNDER ANCIENT LAW. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 197, 18 February 1914, Page 5

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