Saturday 6th April 1878
Court opened at 10 am.
Present – the same
Oturoa – succession
Tauteka Ngawiki – sworn
I live at Otaki.
The person named in the certificate as Rahera Ngapaki is the same as Rahera Waiatere who is dead. She left a will and Wiremu Pomare has it. The property was left to him for Heni kepa.
Adjourned to future court to be held at Foxton when the Himatangi block is heard.
Oturoa
Hakapa Wahine and Neville Nicholson both claim to succeed Rahera Ngapaki.
Both to be adjourned to Foxton.
Oturoa – succession
Neville Nicholson and Tauteka claim to succeed to Pariraukawa.
Tauteka Tuainuku – sworn
I claim on behalf of Pariraukawa’s child. The child is living with Hakopa. It is 30 years old and lives at Manawatu. He is blind.
Neville Nicholson admitted that Pariraukawa has a son but claimed an interest.
Wiremu Pohe is the son’s name.
Order made in favour of Wiremu Pohe and Mr J. Booth to be appointed trustee for him as he is insane.
Fees - £1.0.0
The court then adjourned sine die.
