Wharekawa - Succession to Rewi Maniapoto (Manga) [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1170 (2021 CJ 1170) [pdf, 402 KB]
...were received by the Registrar in 1895. A memorandum on file from Geo T. Wilkinson (Land Purchase Officer) to the Official Assignee dated 10 July 1895 states that he was the Executor of the Will. Mr Wilkinson explains that he: … renounced probate or rather refused to take any action in proving the Will, therefore I made no inquiries into the matter and, as Executor, I have no knowledge as to what lands he was interested in, or what property he died possessed of, but as Governmen...