SOLICITOR’S THEFTS
MEETING OF CREDITORS HELD,
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CHRISTCHURCH, July 28
“I have pleaded guilty to charges of misappropriating moneys, and as I am unable to repay the amounts taken, I am compelled to file a petition in bankruptcy,” said a brief statement by Huddart Richards Sampson, a solicitor at a meeting of his creditors this morn-
ing. . , Deb-<s totalled £1432 assets £2BO, including book debts £220, leaving a deficiancy - of £llsO. Sampson added that his bankruptcy was caused by a criminal action recently taken against him. Counsel for a client who had lost money, said that lie would be fully reimbursed by the Law Soc : ety’s fund, so that, the money laid really been stolen from'the law practitioners of New Zealand.
The Assignee said he understood that the same would apply to other defalcations. <
It was decided to leave the estate in the hands of the Assignee.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1933, Page 6
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150SOLICITOR’S THEFTS Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1933, Page 6
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