Mathews v Dwan - [1949] NZLR 1037

Police Offences — Obstruction of Police Officer in Execution of His Duty — Police Entry into House to arrest Wanted Person suspected to be therein — Refusal of Admittance — Obstruction by Lie told to Police Officer to facilitate Escape of Suspected Criminal — Police Offences Act, 1927, s 76 — Justices of the Peace Act, 1927, ss 266, 267, 268.