ORDER TO TRANSFER SURPLUS ASSETS
UNUSUAL CASE HEARD AT DUNEDIN (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, September 13. There were unusual features about a matter which came before Mr Justice Kennedy in the Supreme Court today, this being a notice of motion for an order to approve the dispersal of assets in the deceased ■ estate of William Sutherland late of Kaka Point. It was disclosed that after a declaration of bankruptcy had been made and bankrupt had died such assets were discjvered as made it possible to pay over the surplus to his widow. In answer to the Judge the Official Assignee said that he had not heard of a similar instance in the Dominion. The Court made an order to transfer the surplus assets to the widow.
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Southland Times, Issue 24231, 14 September 1940, Page 8
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126ORDER TO TRANSFER SURPLUS ASSETS Southland Times, Issue 24231, 14 September 1940, Page 8
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