Jenkinson v Thompson - [1969] NZLR 179

Destitute Persons — Nature of relief — Affiliation orders and maintenance — Death of putative father after proceedings instituted on complaint of mother — Order made by Magistrate joining administrator of putative father's estate as defendant in those proceedings — Appeal to Supreme Court — Supreme Court's jurisdiction to entertain appeal — Magistrate's order not supportable — Correct procedure in circumstances — Destitute Persons Act 1910, ss. 8, 16, 77 (1) — Law Reform Act 1936, s. 3 (1).