NZSC (historic)· 1877landmark
Wi Parata v Bishop of Wellington (overruled)
(1877) 3 NZ Jur (NS) SC 72
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Significance
Notorious Treaty 'simple nullity' ruling — overruled in modern jurisprudence (NZ Maori Council).
A structured brief (facts · issues · held · ratio · significance) is on the roadmap for this case. The NZLII source link below is the authoritative reference.
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