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Court of Appeal Wellington
18, 19 May 1961; 23 July 1962
Gresson P., North J., Cleary J.
18, 19 May 1961; 23 July 1962
Gresson P., North J., Cleary J.
Constitutional law — Conflicting decisions of Privy Council and House of Lords on same point of law — Which decision to be followed by New Zealand Courts — Principles to be applied
Constitutional law — Crown privilege claimed in respect of discovered documents — Whether Court has power to inspect documents and decide claim for itself — How and when such power to be exercised
Evidence — Privilege — Crown privilege claimed for discovered documents — Whether Court has power to inspect documents and decide claim for itself — How and when such power to be exercised
Constitutional law — Prerogatives of the Crown — Crown privilege — Privilege claimed for discovered documents — Whether Minister's certificate conclusive.