SUPREME COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4984, 14 March 1877, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, March 13. IN RE CHARLES SPEARING.

Mr. Hart applied for a declaration of complete execution of a deed of arrangement made by the debtor, who had carried on business at Wanganui.The first meeting of creditors had been called to meet at the Supreme Court House, although the debtor was resident at Wanganui, and most of the creditors resided there. At this meeting there was but one creditor present in person, but almost the entire number were represented by proxies given to such one creditor. The creditor present then, on behalf of himself, proposed that the deed of arrangement be assented to, and on behalf of another creditor seconded the motion, which was of course duly carried, the same creditor signing his name as chairman of the meeting. The notice of application for an order declaring the deed completely executed having only been gazetted on the 12th March, his Honor considered that the notice had been insufficient, •and that at least a week’s notice should.be given, and refused the application, intimating that he would be prepared to appoint another sitting in a fortnight, at which the application, after due notice, might be renewed. 3K BE LOFTDB. Mr. Chapman applied that an order previously made for payment of costs should be made a rule of Court. Kule granted accordingly. IN BE CHARLES SIMMONDS. Mr. Chapman applied for an order that the costs of Mr. Hodge, of Wanganui, solicitor, be paid out of the estate. Order granted. 3N BE HINBV DAVIS. Mr. Stafford applied for an order of discharge, and read an affidavit of the debtor, showing that no creditors had proved or attended" at any of the meetings, and that all stepa necessary to entitle him to discharge had been taken. .... , ~ There was no opposition by any of the The debtor was sworn, and deposed that although hie assets were to be £93, there was in reality nothing available, as the whole had been seized and sold under distress stated to be the first application for discharge under the new Act. The order for discharge was granted. IN RE BOBEBT AUSTIN. Mr. Stafford appeared for the debtor. This was a similar application to that of Mr. Au'affidavit was filed showing that all necessary steps had been taken. The debtor was examined on oath. There was no opposition, and the order of discharge was granted. • The Court then adjourned till Tuesday, 20th March, at 10 am.