SUPREME COURT.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 241, 18 March 1875, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. Thursday, March IS. [Before his Honor Mr Justice Gresson.] His Honor held the usual monthly sitting in Bankruptcy at 11 a.m. Last Examinations—New Cases. RE W, SHAVE. ■ The bankrupt in person applied for the final order of discharge. In reply to questions from his Honor, the bankrupt stated that he had had a great deal of sickness in his family. His Honor made the order. RE GEORGE HUTCHINSON. Mr George Harper applied in this case for the final order of discharge. His Honor said that from the accounts there appeared to be nothing left for distribution amongst the general body of creditors, as the Bank of New Zealand had a lien over all the property and effects. The bankrupt stated that the Bank had received this lien on the understanding that they should settle with the other creditors. His Honor enquired what amount of capital the bankrupt had commenced business with. Bankrupt—About £4OOO or £SOOO from all sources. The bankrupt in reply to a question from his Honor, stated that he had lost about £7OOO from various causes in the course of a few weeks. His Honor made the order. RE JERVASE ALBERT MEDCALF. The accounts not being ready the case was adjourned until the next sitting, to be held on April 15th. RE FRANCIS HENRY r TAYLOR. In this case, Mr Bamford applied for an adjournment until next sitting, on account of the statement not being filed. His Honor adjourned the case until April 15th. RE DAVID PYNE AND JAMES WM. PRICE, The bankrupts in this case were called, but did not appear. Mr Hawkins said that the bankrupts were at the Hurunui. He had told them that they were required to attend at the Court that day. His Honor said that he would withdraw the protection of the bankrupts, and adjourn the case sine die. RE JAMES AMOS. The bankrupt appeared to apply for the final order of discharge. The bankrupt attributed his bankruptcy to illness in family and want of employment. His Honor made the order. RE WM. BARNARD. Mr Bamford applied for the final order of discharge. His Honor made the order. RE GEORGE CALEB PRICE AND DAVID ERNEST PRICE. Mr G. Harper applied for the final order. In reply to questions from His Honor, the bankrupts stated that they had taken a contract at the Burnham Reformatory for £I7OO, which had cost after all £3OOO, so that they lost £I3OO. They had kept no accounts more than a memorandum and rough day book. His Honor said that he could not pass over the fact that a firm doing the large business the bankrupts had evidently been doing had kept no books. He would make an order suspending the final order of discharge for six months. Order accordingly. RE FRANCIS WESTON. The bankrupt in person for the final order of discharge. In reply to his Honor, the bankrupt stated that his wife and children had severe illnesses which had led to his bankruptcy. There was no opposition, and his Honor made the order. RE BELCHER AND FAIR WEATHER. On the application of Mr O’Neill, this case stood over until April 15th, The Court then rose.