IN BANKRUPTCY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 97, 27 April 1891, Page 3

IN BANKRUPTCY.

The Manawatu Times reports the following cases ; — Re Henry Herman Elbeok. — Application for discharge. " Mr Crump appeared for applicant. The Official Assignee stated that one matter he had to bring before His Honor m regard to this estate was the settlement made between the bankrupt and his wife prior to the bankruptcy. He had merely brought this up at the request of the creditors. The bankrupt had lost £1500 m the flax business and was now paying 15s j m the £. His conduct all through had been excellent, and the books were as well kept as aDy he had seen. Mr Crump said no opposition had been made by the creditors m regard to this settlement. The bankrupt's two properties m Blenheim which were heavily mortgaged, •were sold during March and June m con sideration of all bankrupt's liabilities. In answer to his Honsr, the D.O.A: said he had taken no steps to ascertain the value of the properties, ashehadnot been requested to do so by the creditors. All preferential claims m the estate were discharged. His Honor said he would grant the bankrupt's discharge. An application was then made by Mr Cramp for bankrupt's costs out of the estate. His Honor said it must first be shown that the creditors had refused the bankrupt any remuneration, which had not been done. The D.O.A. would be quite justified m paying the travelling expenses incurred by bankrupt m coming to Palmerston to give information relating to his estate. A meeting of creditors would have to bs called, and if none attended a fresh application could then be made to the Court. An order was made for bankrupt's solicitor, to be taxed m the ordinary way. E& Daniel Murphy. — Application for discharge. Mr Hawkins appeared for the bankrupt. He said the bankrupt was unable to attend as he had a flaxmilling contract near Blenheim, and was living some distance away from that town. He was m very poor circumslances. In reply to his Honor the D.O.A. said there were no assets m the estate. It was B DiOSt complicated affair, and the properties sold had not realised the amount of the mortgages. His Honor said he could not grant the application as the bankrupt had not attended the Court. An application for an adjournment was then- made by Mr Hawkins, m order that the bankrupt would be enabled to attend at the next sittings, which was granted by his Honor.