BANKRUPT SOLICITOR.
ADJUDICATING ORDER MADE,
AUCKLAND, Sept. 14. At a meeting of. the clients and creditors of Hammond and Cracknell, solicitors, held on September 1, eighty persons were present. Arthur Cracknell, the surviving partner, stated the firm's liabilities were £45,000 and the assets between £25,000 and £30,000. This statement was repeated to Mr Justice Adams at the Supreme Court to-day by David Kay, land agent, giving evidence in support of his petition to have Cracknell adjudicated a bankrupt. There was no appearance on behalf of debtor. Kay deposed to a cheque ,he received from the firm having been dishonored, the issue of a writ, and judgment a few hours before Hammond died. ■■ At the creditors’ meeting Ctracknell stated he joined the firm in 1914. Cracknell’s solicitor then said that the firm was insolvent. His Honor made an order adjudicating debtor bankrupt. P.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6184, 15 September 1921, Page 5
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