APPEAL BY CROWN.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19893, 23 May 1936, Page 12

APPEAL BY CROWN.

l nlaPu-re oven LAKE. l .\IAURIS- CLAIM PROPERTY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . AUCKLAND. Friday. A case of considerable interest. concerning the nwucrship or the bed at Lake Umupere. between Uhaeawai and immihau, North Auckland, will be [called at a special sitting of the Na‘tive iAppellaie Court at Auckland on Tuesday. .1 This is an appeal by the Crown '!agatnsi the judgment of Judge F. O. V. lAcheson, or the Native Land Court, in ‘li‘ovour of [he .\laoris five years ago. t’l‘he .\laorls have claimed that. the area tis now covered by the lake. which is ';\‘ery shallow. The body of water was originally dry land but as a result of =exlensive tires the surface was low”ered and becmne covered with water. {The area has been claimed as Uronn Hand but the Hearts hold that it was ‘inewr sold to the Crown. The latter ‘ ; rontends it has never been native land ihut the area has always been under water. i it is expected that the sitting will film prr‘s‘itlod over by Chief Judge R. N. l.‘|\lli‘.\', and Judge 12, ii. Mt'Uorinicli. ..ni’ tllv Nuiin- Luini Court. It is niaimt Ithat this is the lll'st Ol't'ElSiOn on which ivluims or this nature lime been fought tin the Appeal Court. l f:_—_—=_'———_ __.__