SUPREME COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7927, 19 July 1887, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Monday, July 18,

(Before his Honor Mr Justice Williams.) BANKRUPTCIES CLOSED. Orders closing bankruptcy were made in the following cases:—Richard Dale (Mr Meatyard for debtor); George Joachim (Mr Kettle); and George Attasvay (Mr D. Stewart). It was ordered that the debtors come up for final orders of discharge on August 8. ORDERS OF DISCHARGE. The following bankrupts obtained final orders of discharge:—George and John Carson (Mr Kettle); James Frederick Peake (llr A. S. Adams); George Hardwick (Mr Adams); John Blackie and James Malcolm (Mr Kettle); Geo. Statfford Matheson (Mr J. Macgregor); James Collins (Mr Fraser); James Morkane (Mr Stanford) ; Charles Shand (Mr D. Stewart); James Curie (Mr Bathgate); and Thomas Low (Mr Macdonald). BE CHARLES NICHOLSON. Motion for order of discharge. Mr Mouat, who appeared for the bankrupt, said that the assignee objreted to an order in this case under section 37. The position of matters was this: There was a sum of money in the hands of the assignee, and another amount was due by the public trustee. These sums would be snfficieut to meet the claims for wages, but in the meantime the terms of the section were not complied with, as thc*>e claims had not been satisfied. The bankrupt was not at all to blame in the matter, and it seemed hard that he could not at once get h's order of discharge. The Assignee said that the sum of £35 was due for wages. He had £10 in hand, but this was subject to claims for costs, as he had to sue for some money and might be unsuccessful. He had received a dividend of £4 from the public trustee on account of a sum of £23, but could not say whether this amount would be paid in full. His Honor said the case would have to stand over. It was evidently the object of the Legislature that wages should be protected at all risks, and therefore the assignee was quite justified in raising the objection. RE ROSS AND JI'NEIL. Motion of assignee's costs. The motion was unopposed, and an order was made accordingly. HE PERCY EDWARD UUIUIAUD. Motion for order of discharge. The Official Assignee had sumo objections to urge against the granting of this discharge, and as tho bankrupt did not appear the case was ordered to stand over. RE JULIUS SANDTMANN. Motion for order of discharge. Mr Holmes appeared for the bankrupt. The baukrupt was examined, and from his examination it appeared that tho principal causes of his bankruptcy were the non-fulfilment of agreements made regarding the supply of goods, and the sending of goods not in accordance with orders. The bankrupt's principal creditors were in Germany and London. The case wa3 ordered to stand over till the 29th of August. RE JOHN OALLIE. Creditors' petition for adjudication. Mr Batbgate appeared for petitioning creditors, and Mr Adams foe bankrupt. On the application of Mr Bathgate the matter was adjourned to next sitling day. RE JOHN PRENTICE. Public examination of bankmpt. In this case' the bankrupt again failed to appear. Mr A. S. Adams said that he did not think anything could be gained by proceeding, and he proposed to let the matter drop, with the view of taking other proceedings that might have substantial results. Case struck out. This concluded the business.