Stewart v Speight Pearce Nicoll Davys Limited - [1957] NZLR 1118

Magistrates' Courts — Practice — Referee — Building Dispute referred to Referee for Inquiry and Report — Proceedings not in Accordance with Rules — Duty of Referee — Failure of Party to give Three Days' Notice of Intention to vary Report — Party not precluded from challenging Validity of Report for Non-compliance with Statute and Rules — Rehearing granted — Magistrates' Courts Act 1947, ss 62, 77 — Magistrates' Courts Rules 1948, rr 184–187.