THE COURTS-TO-DAY. SUPREME COURT-IN BANKRUPTCY

Evening Star, Issue 9471, 16 August 1894, Page 2

THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

SUPREME COURT-IN BANKRUPTCY

(Before His Honor Mr Justioe Williams.)

lie AlkxanderKkik, butcher, of Tapantti. —Creditor's potition for adjudication. The Hon. W. D. Stewart, appearing for the petilioningoreditor, James Smith, of Linhope, neat' Tapanui, said he understood that debtor consented to adjudication. —Mr W. C. Macgrcgor said that that was so. He appeared, instructed by Mr Neavo, of Gore, for Keir, who was about to flic a deblor'B petition when he Was served with the creditor's notice. lie therefore had no opposition to offer. It was no use incurring double fees.—Mr Stewart said that three acts of bankruptcy were alleged, particulars of which were set forth in the aflldaVits filed-. —His Honor agreed that in the j&ircum'stances he httd power to accept the affidavits as proof* and granted an order, petitioner's costs to be allowed-, Subject to taxation. Be KfeKKtifii M'Leod, cattle dealer, of Tapanui.—Creditor's petition for adjudication. Mr Chapman appeared for the petitioning creditor, the Mutual Agency Company. There was no appearance by or on behalf of the debtor. . The act of bankruptcy relied on was a judgment in the Magistrate's Court, Dunedin, for £92 13a 3d with costs, in all £97 19s 3d, default of payment of the judgment, and a return of nulla bona, by the Tapanui bailiff. Evidence on these points was given by. Wm. Somerville, clerk to the Magistrate's Court, and Alex. Matheson, secretary to the petitioning company.—His Honor made the order asked for, the direction as to costs being the same as in the previous application.