Rex v Piri Hira Hoani - (1915) 34 NZLR 902

Criminal Law — False Pretences — Money repayable on Date to be fixed by Spirit of Dead Man — Prisoner's knowledge of Spirit's Intentions — Attempted False Pretences — Spirit to cause Death if Money not given — Whether Misrepresentation of Present Fact — Implication of Present Power to communicate with Spirits — Crimes Act, 1908, Sections 251, 252, and 253.