BANKRUPTS DISCHARGED

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 595, 22 February 1929, Page 11

BANKRUPTS DISCHARGED

WOMAN’S CASE ARGUED AGENT’S RELEASE OPPOSED To-day was the fortnightly bankruptcy day at the Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Blair heard a large number of petitions and granted several discharges. The discharge of Annie Edna Leatherbarrow, widow, was requested by Air. Vialoux, who said the failure had resulted from the exchange of a He mu era property for a farm at the instigation of a “forceful husband,” now dead. Counsel said no useful purpose would be served by withholding the discharge. In opposition, Air. liaigli, for one lUordan, claimed the woman had been extravagant and his client i id list £ m ra. Leatherbarrow ounted to Riordan for stock valued at £75. Moreover, sho had received £IOO for furniture destroyed by tire and had spent it within a week.

Vialoux replied that the w oman had no money except a widow’s pension.

There was some property in England, but the official assignee, Air. G. N. Morris, said this was to go to bankrupt’s daughter. His Honour made an order for the woman’s discharge.

Another opposed case was that of Hubert Pullen Burry, land agent, Auckland. On bankrupt’s behalf Air. R. A. Singer said the man had been dogged by misfortune and family illness which had really precipitated his bankruptcy. Ninety-five per cent, of his debts were listed as medical expenses and rent. His greatest weakness v/as his optimism which, however, had been cured. In opposing the discharge Air. Gould, who appeared for a doctor and a creditor to whom rent was owing, submitted the conduct of the debtor leading up to the bankruptcy was unsatisfactory. The financial failure should have been avoidable by a man of Burry’s business ability. He was now in a good position and one which warranted liis doing something toward paying a contribution to his creditors. Burry’s failure could not have been due to sickness because his medical bills had not been paid. “It seems to me,” said his Honour, “that this is the case of a man who has lived beyond his means and who has been putting his hand into his pocket for the benefit of his grownup family.” The Court made an order for discharge, conditional on bankrupt’s consent to judgment for £IOO on behalf of the Official Assignee. DISCHARGES GRANTED The following debtors were granted discharges: Antony Sorich, Augustine St. Clare Hill, Bertram Noice Grainger, John Henry Weaver, Alate Babich, Baden Watson, Alexander Ateiklejohn and Henry Vincent Dyke. DEBTORS MADE BANKRUPT Adjudications in bankruptcy were made in the following cases: Bertram El win Bird, Ambrose Lewis, Marlon Elizabeth Cheadle.