Re Audit (Local Authorities) Act, 1927. Re A decision of Magrath (H. W.)

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Year1934
Date1934
CourtCourt of Appeal
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5 cases
  • Porter v Magill
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
    • 30 April 1999
    ...But if ulterior purposes are alleged, a closer inquiry becomes necessary. What Maugham LJ said in Re Audit (Local Authorities) Act [1927] 1934 2 KB 415, 434 ("in my view evidence is not admissible to show that some of the persons present and voting took a particular view of the resolution ......
  • Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (plaintiff) v Frank Shaw
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division
    • 21 December 1998
    ...be open to question if the Council reconsidered the matter again in such a short period. He also referred me to the case of Re: Magrath 1934 2 K.B. 415 which clearly suggests the retrospective remuneration of an officer was open to question and that a challenge might lead to a surcharge. I ......
  • R v Carrick District Council, ex parte Shelley
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court)
    • 3 April 1996
    ...the decision can only be ascertained by reference to the terms of the resolution (if authority is needed 63 I refer to Re Magrath [1934] 2 KB 415, 434). 64 Secondly, even if extrinsic evidence is relevant, one would need also to look at the letters written following the resolution; first, t......
  • Dublin Corporation v O'Callaghan
    • Ireland
    • High Court
    • 13 February 2001
    ...ACT 1950 S57 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRL) ACT 1840 S140 AUDIT (LOCAL AUTHORITIES) ACT 1927, IN RE : DECISION OF H W MAGRATH, IN RE 1934 2 KB 415 RELIHAN V KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL UNREP O'DALAIGH 14.5.1970 WALSH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT LAW (1979) 114 WALSH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT LAW 2ED (1984) ......
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