In re Western Maori Election Petition - (1909) 28 NZLR 843

Election Law — Maori Representation — Separate Provisions — "The Legislature Act, 1908," Sections 179, 185 — Part III not incorporated in Part IV — Common Law of Parliament — No Principle of Ballot infringed — Irregularities not affecting Result — Onus of Proof — Omission to duly notify Polling-places in Gazette — Failure to post Copy of Writ on Polling-places — Change of Polling-places — Votes taken on Road — Omission to issue Voting-papers — More than One Voter in Booth at Same Time — Omission from Voting-paper of Candidate's Name — Costs.