DISTRICT COURT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2595, 15 July 1881, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT.

TIMAKU—YESTERDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) CIVIL CASE. The following ease was heard too late for notice in our last issue : A. J. Parsons v. Robert Cole, claim £7119s 3d. This was an action for alleged wrongful conversion arising out of the bankruptcy of one Stephen Hoskin. Mr Tosswill for plaintiff, and Mr Reid for defendant. Judgment for amount claimed with costs, less certain expenses connected with the sale of the bankrupt’s effects. TIMAEU—THIS DAY. Moss Jonas and George Green r. Wildie Allan and Stumbles. Mr White for plaintiffs ; Mr Hamersley for defendants. This case, which was partially heard yesterday afternoon, was an action to test the vadility of a certain bill of sale given as security to the defendants by George Green, one of the plaintiffs. After some further argument this morning the case was adjourned to August 3, an action of detinue by consent to be brought by Wildie and others y. Jonas trustee. BANKRUPTCY. Re Henry Holloway, a debtor. Application to show cause why certain furniture in debtor’s order and disposition, should not be sold for the benefit of his creditors. Mr Hamersley appeared for the Trustee. Mr White appeared for the debtor. It appeared that on the filing of the debtor, who resides at Geraldine, he was possessed of certain effects which the trustee believed to be the debtor’s daughter's, and which he alleges the debtor refused to give up. This was denied by the debtor, who proved that the said furniture was of about £l4 value only, and that Miss Holloway, his daughter, owned furniture to the value of about £2, Mr White contended that the debtor was entitled to furniture up to the value of £25, and that as regarded

Miss Holloway she was not a party to the rule.

Mr Hamersley applied for an adjournment to bring the trustee to give evidence. Adjourned accordingly until to-morrow.

Re Michael Soyb, a debtor. Mr White applied for a rule calling upon Mr Reid to show cause why certain property belonging to the debtor* should not be handed over to the trustee in the estate. Messrs A. Perry and W. Tosswill opposed the application. Rule discharged without costs. PBOBATE.

On the application of Mr A. Perry, probate was granted to the executors of the late Mrs Mary Harrison. The Court then adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.