IN BANKRUPTCY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10266, 8 February 1899, Page 3

IN BANKRUPTCY.

His Honour sat in bankruptcy at 11.45 a.m. RE JAMES ALLAN*. Mr Joyce applied for the discharge of the above debtor. His Honour said the report indicated that after the man had entered into business he overbought, and sold goods at any prices he could get. But for the fact that he had been suspended for a year he would have taken this into account and refused the discharge. In this case he would, however, grant the discharge. MOTION TO AXNtTL. Mr Thomas applied under section 136 of the Act for an order for the annulling of the bankruptcy in the case of W. Wilson, de ceased. He allied on behalf of the widow. The section laid down that in the case of the death of the bankrupt the proceedings should go on as if he were alive. The matter affected not only the widow, but the relations of the deceased, and the affidavits showed that the family had, in order that there should be no stain on the memory of the deceased, paid ever sufficient money to the trustee in bankruptcy to allow him to pay over 20s in the £ to "the creditors. His Honour could not see how the widow was legally interested. Mr Thomas said that the widow was interested inasmuch as she might have to take out letters of administration on certain sections which were the property of the deceased. His Honour said it was a meritorious action, and he was anxious to grant it if he could. He was unable to find any similar case, nor anything bearing on it. He was not, however, going to give expression to a ruling that was bad law to salve the feelings of anyone. His Honour finally said he would consider the matter. RE JOSEPH CARDER. Mr Widdowson applied for an order for the discharge of. the above bankrupt. ~. ■ His Honour granted the discharge without remark. AN ORDER AS TO PROPERTY. Mr Stringer appeared in connection with a motion for an order for certain property in the case of Daniel Brick, a bankrupt, to be vested in the Official Assignee. Mr Fisher, who appeared on the other side, asked for an adjournment, as he had not had time to file affidavits. Mr Stringer suggested that it would probably be found necessary to take viva voce evidence. The adjournment was granted, and the Court rose.