SUPREME COURT.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 129, 29 October 1874, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

BANKRUPTCY SITTINGS.

Thursday, October 29. Last Examinations—New Cases. RE HUGH ANDREWS. Mr O’Neill applied for bankrupt’s discharge, Mr Garrick appearing for a petitioning creditor. His Honor made the final order of discharge. BE ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD, Mr O’Neill applied for bankrupt’s discharge, which his Honor made. J. H. BENNETT. Mr Thomas applied on behalf of bankrupt, and applied for his discharge. Mr Slater appeared for Bobert Beattie, a creditor. Mr Thomas explained that his client had been compelled to seek the protection of the Court in consequence of haring been sued by Mr R, Beattie in the Resident Magistrate's Court on an acceptance. A deed of arrangement was filed in June, at which time this acceptance was current. The magistrate gave judgment against Mr Bennett, and hence he had to seek the protection of the Court. The bankrupt examined by Mr Slater, saidl the £2OO returned in his list was received prior to the date of the deed. He had received money since from the repository, which he: was allowed by the purchaser to carry on. During that time he sold. Had not returned the receipts.- On July 9th sold fifty horses, realising nearly £ISOO, on which bis cotemission was £7O. Had to pay £35 to a a gentleman for guaranteeing the sale, and the £35 which he received himself went towards paying his licence. Be sold horses and carts for Mr Hadfield. The commission was not more than £4 or £5, and was paid, away in expenses. The debt to Beattie was not owing six months before filing. Mr Slater applied for an adjournment, io> order that the bankrupt might file an account of receipts and expenditure from the date of filing deed of arrangement to hi» declaration of bankruptcy. Examined by Mr Thomas—Carried on the business under Mr Newbery up to one month ago. Only knew two or three day® before that he was indebted to Mr Beattie. The case was adjourned till Thursday, 3rd December. BE E. J. COMER. Mr O’Neill applied for bankrupt’s discharge, which his Honor made. RE JONATHAN KINGDON. On the application of Mr O’Neill, this: case was adjourned till December 3rd. BE JAMES JOHNSON. Mr Slater applied for the discharge of the* bankrupt, which was accordingly made by his Honor. RE J. H. ANDREWS. Mr Slater, on behalf of bankrupt, applied! for a final order of discharge. There beiny no opposition, the usual order of discharge: was made. RE E. LONG. The bankrupt in person applied for his final order of discharge. Mr Hawkins appeared on behalf of Mr Andrews, a proved creditor. He settled property on his wife three years and some three months ago. A further charge was made. The land was bought from the trustees of the Scotch Church, and conveyed to his wife, subject to a mortgage to the building society. The second property was purchased from Mr Seymour, and settled by deed on his wife, the building; society advancing £175 on the two properties. Traded for three months under thename of Seymour and Long. The accounts; show the receipts and expenditure. Mr Hawkins applied for an adjournment,, which was granted. RE R. B. LANE. Bankrupt applied in person for his final! discharge. His Honor made the final order. RE W. BARNARD. On the application of Mr Bamford,. the case was adjourned till Dec 3, RE B. SAL YIN:. Mr Bamford applied for the final discharge of bankrupt. His Honor made the final order. RE GEORGE COOKSON, Mr Bamford applied on behalf of the bankrupt for his final order of discharge which was made. RE JOHN KING. Mr Slater applied for an adjournment to December 3rd, not having heard from bankrupt who was on the West Coast. RE H Z. NICHOLLS. Mr Bamford applied for bankrupt’s final discharge, which his Honor made. RE R. B. SEYMOUR. Bankrupt applied in person for the finah discharge.

The case was adjourned until December 3rd. EE JOHN TBTLY. Mr Garrick applied for the usual order of discharge which his Honor made. BE KXCHAKD BROOKE. Mr Hawkins, on behalf of Mr Thompson, applied for an adjournment in this case, which his Honor granted. BE W. STYCHB. The bankrupt in person applied for his final order of discharge. His Honor made the final order. BE JOHN FBIESTNALL. The bankrupt applied in person for his final order of discharge, which his Honor made.