Levin Borough v Attorney-General Ex Relatione United Theatres Limited - [1947] NZLR 502

Municipal Corporations — Powers — To "provide or pay to any person such sums as it thinks fit for providing musical entertainments and cinematograph exhibitions" — Arrangement between Borough and Cinematograph Company for Control of Borough's Picture Theatre — Whether Colourable Transaction flouting Enactments specially passed in respect of Leases to meet National Emergency — Whether within Power of Borough Council; and, if so, Valid — Municipal Corporations Act, 1933, s 308 (1) (e).