North Canterbury Hospital Board v Williams and Another - [1963] NZLR 110

Destitute persons — Husband and wife maintained in charitable institution — Whether cost of maintenance recoverable from husband's estate after his death — Whether recoverable only under contract approved by Minister — Destitute Persons Act 1910, s. 51 — Hospitals Act 1957, s. 77

Charities — Hospitals and charitable institutions — Husband and wife maintained in charitable institution — Whether cost of maintenance recoverable from husband's estate after his death — Whether recoverable only under contract approved by Minister — Destitute Persons Act 1910, s. 51 — Hospitals Act 1957, s. 77.