IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
SEQUEL TO A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. (Bt TEtHtiflAWtt— P&Usk ASSOCIATION.;} , AUCKLAND, This ' Day. John -'Poarce, who since the recent breach of promise case, has been known as ';the man with the leaky heart," appeared in the role of bankrupt at a meeting of creditors. He stated that his liabilities Were £018 12s sd< and assets £20 4s 7d. As the result of an action for breach of promise of marriage brought by Mies Dina'n, tiie court had awarded £2tO damages, and costs £47 12s sd. This amount was still owing, and Miss.Dinan was his only creditor. He had offered'*to pay Miss Dinan £150 in settlement of the court's award, but she had declined to accept the amount. Bankrupt was closely questioned as to a certain deed of trust in which he held an_ interest with other members of hk family, and the Assignee agreed to the creditor's request to put in a claim for one-third' of th© trust property, so that the matter might be contested in the Supreme Court.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 150, 22 December 1911, Page 7
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175IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 150, 22 December 1911, Page 7
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