DISTRICT COURT

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3167, 30 March 1889, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT

[Before Distriot Judge H..AV, Robiaeon), v. c Vf/f

MAdTERTON-FBIDAY. . BDY V BRIGGS, CONTINUED. ._ ': After we went to press yesterday George Wright, of the Land Department, stated that an application had been "received from t.the Official Assignee for a transfer of 'Hull's seotion but the department could not see its way. to comply. ■ On the [application of Hull the license had been extended from ten to fourteen

William Sellar, Deputy Official Assignee, gave evidence respecting the proceedings in Hull's bank, ruptcy, and said he had authorised , Briggs to sell the land which was included in Hull's .statement of assets, Briggs said he had a, pur-' chaser at £175. Hull:owed £346 and valued the land at &50:_ assets outside the, laud in only realised £4O. He claimed tjifl section as part of the estate, . The defendant gave evidence and ..' his cross-examination was held over to the next day. .; .

SATURDAY. BANKRUPTCY. Ee Adam Armstrong, of Carterton, & bankrupt. Application for bankrupt to .have an order for possession of a tenement made' by the Clerk of the District Court, be discharged on the ground that the tenement named did not form part of the bankrupt's estate. Mr Middleton appeared for applicant and Mr Beard for the Official Assignee. ' Mr Middleton said no. steps had

been taken by tlir Official Assignee - until November 1888 i Neither had, any money passed from him tJKr' • Applin the owner of the property™! he contended that Armstrong had no interest in the properly at the time of his bankruptcy. His Honor intimated he would lr■•A through the evidence taken b( Ji, the Cltrk of the District Court tm '.. give a decision on Monday. / v.

BLV V. BMGGS, CONTINUED. On the, case being resumed this morning, the cross-examination of defendant was proceeded with. Defendant said he was to receive five per cent commission upon the amount received by the Official Assignee. The Government would have to receive about £BS. He first sold the sections for £2103 per acre by which the estate, would receive 1175. The amount thej Official Assignee would receive on the second sale would exceed £175. Ten pound had been received as deposit on the sale of the land. Declined to say where the money was at the present.time. It was in his possession. . The agreement was signed after 24th May.. The oase was .adjourned o'olook, until 10 a.m. on Mdpy next. ■ ■ ."