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For example, in the first
case heard in the Whangārei area, dealing with
a block of land known as Matakohe (an island
in Whangārei harbour), the chief Te Tirarau
asked for the island to be vested in himself
as owner under the 1862 Act.
Contracts
are usually written, but a spoken agreement
can also be a contract.
13 A written statement that is signed and
sworn on oath and therefore able to be used
as evidence in court.
14 An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal
with property over which they have control
(the trust property) for the benefit of the
beneficiaries.
5
6
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANG...
Contracts
are usually written, but a spoken agreement
can also be a contract.
13 A written statement that is signed and
sworn on oath and therefore able to be used
as evidence in court.
14 An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal
with property over which they have control
(the trust property) for the benefit of the
beneficiaries.
5
6
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANG...
Contracts
are usually written, but a spoken agreement
can also be a contract.
13 A written statement that is signed and
sworn on oath and therefore able to be used
as evidence in court.
14 An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal
with property over which they have control
(the trust property) for the benefit of the
beneficiaries.
5
6
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANG...