RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Tuesday, May 16. (Before J. Bathgate, Esq., R.M.)
G. Hirsch v. James Gibson.—Claim 10s, for dyeing a dress. Defendant had been through the Bankruptcy Court and produced hia discharge. His Worship said he was sorry he could not give judgment for the plaintiff as it appeared defendant had made use of the machinery of the bankruptcy laws in order to “do" his creditors.—Defendant said ho had been in difficulties for three years before he filed his schedule.— His Worship remarked that that made the matter worse. After being in difficulties for three years defendant incurred fresh liabilities, and then wiped all off by filing a declaration of insolvency. In his Worship’s opinion that constituted fraud. Brown, Ewing, and Co. v. John Mowat,— Claim, Ll9 2s, on a dishonored bill. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed with costs.
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Evening Star, Issue 4124, 16 May 1876, Page 2
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145RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Evening Star, Issue 4124, 16 May 1876, Page 2
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