DISTRICT COURT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4250, 15 August 1882, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., District Judge.) In Bankruptcy, be james habdman. Mr Miller applied for bankrupt's discharge. Mr Brassey appeared for the opposing creditor, Mr Mennie. Mr Miller took exception to Mr Brassey appearing on the ground that no particulars of account were attached to the proof of debt and that there were interlineations in the alleged prcof. His Honor ruled the proof was bad. The trustee's report stated that the bankrupt was an engine driver, and being unable to find continuous employment, took up a claim. This did not prove successful, and he incurred the liabilities during that time. He had also sickness in his family. Some of his creditors haying presspd him he filed. The liabilities were £100 8s Bd, assets £5. Discharge granted. BE WM. GEEAVES. Mr Miller applied for bankrupt's discharge. The trustee's report stated that the applicant is a miner, and being unable to find constant employment, took to tribufcing, which not proving remunerative, he incurred the liabilities nam i in the schedule. Creditors pressing, he filed. The liabilities were £88, assets £17. His Honor thought applicant was scarcely entitled to his discharge, for, having been carried through by his creditors, he should wait, and give them the full benefit of the patch when he came on it; instead of that, he turned | round on them. However, if the creditors did not oppose, he supposed they were satisfied.

Mr Miller informed the Court that the applicant was not now tributing. The discharge was granted.. BE HA.EE KIEIHA, VTAIH-Ii

Mr Brassey applied for bankrupt's discharge. Liabilities £140, assets £40. The cause of bankruptcy was set down as pressure by judgment creditors. Discharge granted. Obdinaey Business. boeottgh op thames v. vth. socjteb. On the application of Mr Miller, this case was withdrawn, an arrangement having been arrived at between the parties. WM. WILSON V. THOS. WltlE. Claim, £100, dishonored promissory note. Mr Miller for the plaintiff. Judgment for the amount, with costs— £811s. ■■■■■■ F. lIPSEY AND WM. FEABEE V. CUMMING. Mr Miller applied for a re*hearing in this ce.se, in which judgment was given for plaintiffs on last Court day. The applicant was misled as to the Court day. Mr Brassey contended that no sufficient ground had been shown. The re-hearing was granted on security being given for the amount of existing judgment and. costs, the plaintiff having liberty to amend the pleadings.