Douglas v Dyer - (1908) 27 NZLR 690

Licensing — "The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act 1893," Section 12, (2) — "The Licensing Act, 1881," Section 56 — Application by Publican to Magistrate for Certificate of Fitness — Application refused — Refusal of Magistrate to hear Evidence or state Reasons for Refusal — Mandamus — Jurisdiction — Duty of Magistrate to hear Parties — Magistrate's Right to refuse to state Reasons.