CO129-324 - Governor Nathan - 1904 [10-12] — Page 37

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our clients bought in good faith and that they paid and expended money on the belief that the Judgment of the Land Court at all events after a reasonable time had elapsed was final and conclusive as it would have been had not Ordinance No.18 of 1908 been passed with a retrospective effect and we must also point out that the Government first agreed to give a title and it was only because we demurred to the unreasonable conditions imposed that notice was given to decide what compensation should be paid and when it was ascertained that a large compensation would have to be paid Ordinance 18 of 1908 was passed.

12. We therefore hope you will understand the justice of our case and agree with us that our clients are entitled to a reasonable sum to compensate them for the money they have expended and the trouble they have taken and we suggest without prejudice in any way that $25,000 would be a fair sum.

We have etc.,

Kennedy & Harston.

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36 our clients bought in good faith and that they paid and expended money on the belief that the Judgment of the Land Court at all events after a reasonable time had elapsed was final and conclusive as it would have been had not Ordinance No.18 of 1908 been passed with a retrospective effect and we must also point out that the Government first agreed to give a title and it was only because we demurred to the unreasonable conditions imposed that notice was given to decide what compensation should be paid and when it was ascertained that a large compensation would have to be paid Ordinance 18 of 1908 was passed. 12. We therefore hope you will understand the justice of our case and agree with us that our clients are entitled to a reasonable sum to compensate them for the money they have expended and the trouble they have taken and we suggest without prejudice in any way that $25,000 would be a fair sum. We have etc., Kennedy & Harston. 1
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36 our clients bought in good faith and that the paid and expended money on the belief that ine Judgment of the Land Court at all events after a reasonable time had elapsed was final and conclusive as it would have been had not Ordinance No.18 of 1908 been passed with a retrospective affect and we must also point out that the Government, first agree to give a title and it was only because we demurred to the unreasonable conditions imposed that notice was given to decide what compensation shoul be old and when it wes ascerteinai that a large conoensation would have to be cald Ordi- nance 18 of 1908 was passed. 12. We therefore hope you will understand the justice of our case all ages with us that our clients are entitled to a rea-... sonable son to compensate then for the money they have syoonded and the trouble they have taken and we suggest without prejudice in any way that $25,000 would be a fair sun. We have to.. Kwens & Harston. 1
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our clients bought in good faith and that the paid and expended

money on the belief that ine Judgment of the Land Court at all

events after a reasonable time had elapsed was final and conclusive

as it would have been had not Ordinance No.18 of 1908 been passed

with a retrospective affect and we must also point out that the

Government, first agree to give a title and it was only because we

demurred to the unreasonable conditions imposed that notice was

given to decide what compensation shoul be old and when it wes

ascerteinai that a large conoensation would have to be cald Ordi-

nance 18 of 1908 was passed.

12. We therefore hope you will understand the justice of

our case all ages with us that our clients are entitled to a rea-...

sonable son to compensate then for the money they have syoonded and

the trouble they have taken and we suggest without prejudice in any

way that $25,000 would be a fair sun.

We have to..

Kwens & Harston.

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