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NZ tribunal orders 1611 King James Bible returned.

6/21/2026

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Story summary
  • A New Zealand tribunal ordered Diane to return the 1611 King James family Bible to Olive.
  • The case centered on whether the Bible was a permanent gift or a temporary loan.
  • Judge Cowie found Diane’s claim of an irrevocable gift unsubstantiated.
  • Olive, 93, said the Bible was her father’s bequest and wanted it back before she dies.
  • Olive’s son testified the Bible had been loaned before and always returned.