The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866. SUPREME COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 224, 23 November 1866, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866. SUPREME COURT.

Under the Debtors and CitbDiTORS Act. [Before his Honor the Acting Chief Justice.] This Day. In re Michael Ward, an adjourned hearing.— Mr. Pitt stated that no -creditors had attended the meeting, but Mr. John Davenport had cotisented to act as trustee. There were only three creditors; one of them was a bankrupt, and the other resided out of the colony. Under these circumstances, he asked for the bankrupt's discharge. His Honor ordered the discharge at the expiration of six months. In re D. Wilson, case adjourned for the appointment of trustees.— Mr. Pitt suggested that Mr. Smallbone be appointed, which was agreed to. In this estate the assets were £2165, and the liabilities £2287. -Mr. Pitt applied for a discharge. The creditors in Dunedin had agreed to accept a composition, arid the case was brought here through au iniormality in the Court of Dunedin. Mr. Sinclair, who represented one of the creditors, complained that the petitioner had contracted debts in Auckland on the understanding that he was solvent. at the time. The adjournment had been ordered to enable the insolvent to file a trust deed. Petitioner was discharged on condition of executing the usual trust, deed. Mr. Smallbone was appointed trustee. In' re Agenore Dupuis.— This was a first hearing. Insolvent was examined. Mr. Smallbone was appointed trustee, and the next hearing ordered for May next; protection continued, Mr. Pitt for petitioner. In re Daniel Bradshaw.— Pirst hearing. Mr. Pitt for insolvent, said only one person attended the meeting of creditors. There was rio oppposition. Mr. Pitt asked for an adjourned hearing for six months, to enable the petitioner to effect an arrangement with his creditors. Final hearing to take place in May next ; protection continued. Mr. Kingdon applied for the usual per centage for the trustees, out of the funds realised in the estates of T. Cooke, T. S. Rogers, A. Dupr.is, and Charles Elliott. Pive per cent, was allowed in each case. On the application of Mr. Pitt a similar allowance was ordered in the estate of 11. Hargreaves. In re W. Pitzgevald— On the application of Mr. Kingdon, Mr. Smallbone was appointed sequestrator, ancAhe order of sequestration was declared a vesting order. A meeting of creditors to be held at the time aud place appointed by the registrar, to recommend a trustee, and decide whether the insolvent should be entitled to his discharge. The Court then adjourned. , -