HIS HONOUR'S ADVICE
AN : APPLICATION ADJOURN?EB'
(Special to "The Evening Post. 1')
. AUCKLAND, This Day. 'It looks' as if there has been a misfortune in this case," said Mr. Justice Herdman yesterday, when the application of Hugh Gamble M'Crea for discharge from bankruptcy came forward. ■ ■ . ,
lou do not suggest there has been .any dishonesty, dp you?" his; Hoiour asked, the Official : Assignee, who replied: "No,'it is just a question." whether ;a,".man. in receipt, of &16- ss^per week should be.,allowed tblgo free" un; conditionally." , ..' -;.■.•■. His Honour said that it appeared that the debtor, since he had become bankrupt, had been contemplating matrimony. • . .. ■ ■ ..-.-..■
The bankrupt, who conducted his own case, said that he wished to get'the requisites of a home together. It.was uncertain how long tho allowance that made up his £500 per year would' continue. . . ■ ... . \ . . . -....,,', ....
His Honour adjourned the case for< six; months, and advised- the i bankrupt -in: the meantime to,' endeavour to. makesome contribution to his creditors out of his income. . .■ .'. ..' ..,.,: :, :
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1927, Page 9
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