DISTRICT COURT.

Patea Mail, 26 April 1881, Page 3

DISTRICT COURT.

An adjourned sitting of the Patca District Court was held yesterday, before Judge Hardcastle, to hear applications in BANKRUPTCY. Orders of discharge were applied for by Thomas Brightwcll, George Ludlam, Frederick Sinylhc, ail of Hawera, and Thomas Johnston, of Patea. In each case the judge found that affidavits were incomplete. Mr Hamerton, on behalf of applicants, said the usual practice in this Court was being followed. The judge said the Act must be complied with by the calling of a final meeting of creditors, and there being no affidavit to show that this had been done, the applications must stand over till May IGth. \Y. A. G. Winclicomb applied for discharge. In reply to the Judge, he said Ins failure was caused by a speculation in entire horses. He and Mr Ballam bought two horses for £I,OOO, and in consequence of opposition and the depreciation of value, the applicant was ruined. The debts incurred in connection with these horses were £l5O to Mr Ballam by bill of sale, £6B to Mr Dnry, £IOO to Mr Dickie by bill of sale ; also £25 10s to Mr Overend for groceries &c, and £34 15s to the Wairoa Highway Board for money lost in the burning of office. The horses were sold by Mr Ballam, and realised only £250. The application being unopposed, an order of immediate discharge was granted. A, R. Pyc, tinsmith, late of Hawera, applied for discharge. Mr Hamerton said a meeting of creditors had passed a resolution recommending the debtor’s discharge. The Judge found that the certificate of last meeting and other affidavits were not filed, and adjourned the case to May IGth. CIVIL CASES. The two actions of M‘Lcan, contractor, against the Connly Council were fixed for hearing on Monday, May IGth.