THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14978, 31 October 1910, Page 5

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

A DEBTOR MISSING.

(P*b Ukited Prisb Association j WELLINGTON, October 29 The first action of tho kind heard m Wellington'came "before his Honor th< Chief Justice in Chambers yesteiday, ' when an application was made undci section 38 of the Bankruplcy Act, whicl provides that before a summons for ad' judication is disposed of the court majl summon before it and exammo any peison who js stated .to affldaiit to bo capable of giving information concerning any / act of bankruptcy alleged to ha\e been committed by a debtor. Jack Vincaid otherwise, known as Vinegrad, also aa Isaac Vinegrad, or Vinegard, who carried , ' on business as a mercer in Manners street, is missing. His brother, Abraham Vmegard, was summoned to give evidence as to his knowledge of tho whereabouts of his brother,' and as to his knowledge of Hie act of bankruptcy alleged in the peti won-" that, with-intent to defraud and delay his creditors, 'Jack Vineyard departed from his dwelling-house and otherwise absented himself ,within tho last three months," Abraham Vincgard in examination, denied all knowledge of tho whorcabonts of his brother who hid informed hinron September 27 last that ho intended going to Rotorua. It was shown to the Court that Jack V.negard owed ,V°^ m \ , usmess which h| s brother inZ ml P urchas<:<l f rom him for t-fIXJ. ihe summons foi adjudication , will come on for hearing on Tuesday next v»*S