HARBOR BATES.
In view of the decision of the Harbor Board to push for the second instalment of the 1887-8 rate, we reprint from the authorised Law Reports the judgment of Richmond J. on the appeal case:—
“ On the main point, this appeal must fail. Section 27 of of ’The Rating Act, 1882,’ prevents any ratepayer from sotting up the invalidity of a rate, as a whole, by way of defence to an action against himself for recovery of the rata.
“ A more difficult question is raised as to the validity of the demand for payment of the first instalment within 14 days after service—that is to say, on or before the 18th day of October, 1887. But it appears to me impossible to support the notice as a good demand of the second instalment. It is impossible to say whether the demand is for payment of the second instalment on or before 18 h October, in which case it was premature, or on or before the Ist or 15th of Marob, 1888. It is admitted on the part oi the appellant that the instalments are to ba taken to be equal instalments. The judgment must therefore stand for one half of the claim."
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 245, 10 January 1889, Page 2
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204HARBOR BATES. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 245, 10 January 1889, Page 2
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