James Prendergast (judge), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Prendergast (judge)

jurist

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1826

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1921

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sir James Prendergast (10 December 1826 – 27 February 1921) was the third Chief Justice of New Zealand.
Prendergast was the first Chief Justice to be appointed on the advice of a responsible New Zealand government, but is chiefly noted for his far-reaching decision in Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington in which he described the Treaty of Waitangi as "a simple nullity"