SUPREME COURT.—IN BANKRUPTCY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3043, 7 November 1871, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.—IN BANKRUPTCY.

Monday, 6th November. (Before His Honour Mr Justice Chapman.)

ADJUDICATION.

William Kejrkaghak, of Anderson's Bay, brickmaker, was adjudicated a Bankrupt, and the first meeting of his creditors was ; fixed to be held on the 14th inst. The application was made by Mr Stout. r DAY OF EXAMINATION. The final examinations of William James Percival, draughtsman: William Spragg Drunimond, late hotelkeeper, both of Dunedin ; and of Edward Spray, were fixed for the 20th inst. Mr Stout appeared for Percival, and Mr Catomorefor Drumjnond. EXTENSION OF TIMF. The time for applying that deeds of arrangement in the estates of John Thomas Chaplin, .and William Fuller, be declared completely executed, was .extended for a week. Mr James Smith appeared on behalf of Chaplin, and Mr Stout 'represented Fuller. APPLICATIONS FOR FINAL ORDERS. William Breading, of Dunedin, Cabinet Maker.—His Honour said it appeared; by the Trustee*s report, that during a period of about six months the bankrupt had lost £330. The Trustee complained, and justly so, that no explanation of the loss had been made to him; and that in the absence' of some explanation, -he had been unable to make a satisfactory report. The bankrupt must give the Trustee a sufficient explanation as to how a loss so large had occurred whilst he carried on a business apparently so small. The final examination of the •bankrupt would be adjourned until Monday next, to enable hint, to give the required explanation. George Hortonv of Dnne&m, dairyman.— i A final order was granted herein, on the ap- ; plication of Mr Harris. / : • ■ Thomas Farrell, of Dunedin, hotelkeeper. —Mr Harris, who appeared on behalf ■of | Messrs Wilson and Birch, creditors, asked that the final examination of the bankrupt might be postponed for a week to enable them to call a witness who would give evidence respecting the disposal of a certain portion of the estate. Mr Catomorc, who appeared for the bankrupt, remarked that all the creditors had had sufficient time to offer opposition if they had j felt inclined to do so. His Honour : Where does the bankrupt reside?' ' ". ':. ""'"'■■ ""■ '■'■["■' ':' ■'"' '■ : Mr Catomore : In Dunedin. . His Honour; Then no inconvenience will arise if an adjournment is granted. Mr Harris said that Messrs Wilson and Birch were not aware until that morning that an application for the discharge of the bankrupt would i ;be made. IJe;: did not think that any opposition of a serious nature j would be offered if' the bankrupt gave satis- j factory explanations regarding those matters about which infpi-mation was require^. His Honour : Well, take an order for the examination of a witness.

Mr Catomore subniitted that if any grounds appeared on the face of the report of the Trustee,- isach an application might fairly be, made.

His Honour replied that if a creditor desired to examine a bankrupt on % doubtful point, he was certainly entitled to do so. Final orders must not be snapped up, as it were. ' "■■ '' ■.. "' -■ •' ■■

The further hearing of the application was adjourned until Monday next. Arthur Anthony Smith,, of Oamaru, Carrier.—A final order was granted herein on tne application of Mr Catoniore. •