SUPREME COURT.

Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 2940, 22 January 1875, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

SITTINGS IN BANKRUPTCY. Thursday, January 21. (Before His Honor 41 r Justice Gresson.) Ihe usual monthly bankruptcy sittings opened at 11 a.m. this day. LAST EXAMINATIONS.—NEW CASES. RE WM. WILSON. The bankrupt in person applied for the final order of discharge. Iv answer to questions from his Honor, the bankrupt said that his wife had lone been ill, and had been a source of great expense. There was no opposition, and his Honor made the order. RE TAMERLANE VITRUVIOUS WHIT.MOBE. Mr Joynt appeared for the bankrupt, and applied for the final order of discharge. His Honor made an absolute order of suspension for two year*, in consequence of biukrupt's breach of trust with regard to the lumpers' society in Lyttelton. I RE WAI. TAYLOR. The bankrupt appeared in person, and applied for an order of discharge. There was no opposition, and his Honor made the final order. RE DAVID PRICE AND WM. PYNE. On the application of Mr Hawkins, solicitor for the bankrupts, the case was adjourned until the 18th March next, in order to allow of accounts being filed. RE AROHIBALD JOHNSTON. Mr Bamford applied for the final order of discharge. Iv answer to his Honor, the bankrupt stated that he attributed his bankrupcy to losses on a contract for the Canterbury Sale Yards Company ; not being able to obta.n the timber he had to throw up his contract, and the company finished the work, thus absorbing a balance of some £125 due to him. No creditor bavirg proved, his Honor made the final ord'.r or discharge. RE CHARLES ANDERSON. Dr Foster, on behalf of Mr Slater, appearel in this case, and stated that bankrupt having absconded, he desired to have an order postponing the case sine die. Hie Honor made an order, withdrawing protection of bankrupt and adjourning the case sine die. RE JAMES AMOB. In this case the bankrupt, who appeared to apply, had filed no statement of accounts. In reply to his Honor, the bankrupt stated that he had no money to pay for the making up of his accounts, and had therefore been unalile to do it. His Honor said the bankrupt could not obtain his discharge until the aooounts were tiled. He would adjourn the case, and perhaps the bankrupt would be enabled to obtain the necessary amouut, Case adjourned to the 18th March. BE ALEXANDER MCMILLAN The bankrupt appeared in person, and applied for the final order. There was no opposition, and his Honor made the order. BE E.HENE«EK LONG. The bankrupt, in person, applied for the final order of disoharge. There was no opposition in this case, the Provisional Trustee reporting that the investigation as to certain property had turned out satisfactorily. His Honor made the final order. RE WILLIAM BARNARD. On the application of Mr Bamford, this case was adjourned until March 18th, in order that accounts mi eht be filed. BE BJCHABP BROOKE. The bankrupt in person appeared to apply for the final order of discharge. Mr Hawkins appeared on behalf of Mr D. 8. Phillips, a creditor, to ask for an adjournment, under certain circumstances to enable investigation to be made. Mr Walton pointed out that Mr Fletcher the trustee of Mr Phillips, who had himself hied, and who was the proper party to move in the matter, had not done so. His Honor made the final order. BE WM. MITCHELL. In this case Mr Hawkins applied that the protection of the bankrupt should be withdrawn, and the case adjourned sine die. His Honor made an order withdrawing the protection of bankrupt, and adjourning the case sine die. RE BELCHER AND FAIRWEATHER. J Mr Joynt appeared for the bankrupts, and applied for the final order of discharge. Mr E. H. Holt, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Chrietchurch, was examined as to sundry transactions with the bankrupts. After the examination of Mr Belcher, His Honor made the final order. BE WILLIAM LEE. Dr Foster appeared for the bankrupt and applied for the final order of dis-harge Mr .George Harper, on behalf of Packe Brotberd, proof creditors, appeared to oppose the bankrupt. After examination of the bankrupt by Mr G. Harper, Hie Honor made the final order. BE JONATHAN KINGDOM. Mr Joynt appeared for the bankrupt, and applied for the final order of discharge Mr Garrick, instructed by Mr Wynn Williams, appeared for proof creditors, and applied for a suspension of the final order on the ground of fraudulent bankruptcy commenting on the evidence given at a recent sitting of the Court. Mr Joynt, for the bankrupt, addressed the Court, contending that though there was some confusion in the accounts of the bankrupt s dealings, there was no evidence of fraudulent intention. His Honor eaid that he would not deal with the bankrupt under the misdemeanor clauses, but the final order would be suspended far fcwo years. BE HORATIO JAMES WOOD. The bankrupt in person appeared to apply for the final order of discharge. Mr Wynn Williams appeared to oppose on behalf of Birch and Co, proof creditors. After examination of the bankrupt the case was adjourned toThureday, January 28th. - ■ *' BE CHARLES EDWARO DUDLEY AND JAMES «j • CBAIG. v? This oase also stood over until Thursday nest, 28 th instant.^ BE SAMTJEL"*W. PALMEB. Mr Joynt applied for the final order in this case. Hμ Honor reserved judgment njltil Tuesday next, in chambers. ■ ** " ■ * *