FATHER-IN-LAW PAYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 209, 4 September 1929, Page 8

FATHER-IN-LAW PAYS.

ACTION FOR MONEY LENT.

SEQUEL TO BANKRUPTCY.

JUDGMENT AGAINST SON-IN-LAW. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. Early last year Lawrence Edward Dwyeiy service car proprietor, became insolvent, owing a considerable sum. In the Supreme Court to-day Charles Dalbeth (Dwyer's father-in-law) sued Lawrence Edward Dwyer for £750, money lent. Although a statement of defence had been filed, defendant did not appear. His solicitor, Mr. R. W. Bennett, explained that shortly after the filing of his defence Lawrence Dwyer disappeared. He had since been located. At a meeting of defendant's creditors in Auckland there was talk of prosecution of Dwyer, but it was agreed to withhold proceedings provided he paid a certain dividend. He borrowed £750 from plaintiff on June G last, promising to repay the sum within a fortnight when he received certain moneys from his uncle in Wanganu.i. He paid £750 to the assignee, and proceedings were stayed. The money was not repaid to plaintiff, despite repeated requests. Finally Dwyer disappeared. Plaintiff said he had previously lost about £3000 through his son-in-law. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the full amount, with costs.