AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
An important decision under the bankruptcy laws has been given by Mr Justice Richmond. Mr Hall moved in the Bankruptcy Court, on bthalf of Wilson, Williams, M'Cullougb, and Co., of Auckland, drapers, for leave to proceed to enforce an order for imprisonment under a judgment summons, notwithstanding that the debtor had filed his schedule after an order had been made. Mr Tripp opposed the motion, but was not called upon to argue, his Honor stating that he would take time to consider whether further argument was necessary. Mr Tripp, however, informed his Honor that he was prepared to contend that since the passing of " The Bankruptcy Act 1892," by virtue of section 58, the filing of a petition was an absolute bar to proceedings to enforce an order for imprisonment for debt. His Honor has now decided that, under section 58 of the act of last year, he has no power to imprison a debtor. The motion was therefore dismissed, without costs.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2056, 20 July 1893, Page 17
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165AN IMPORTANT DECISION. Otago Witness, Issue 2056, 20 July 1893, Page 17
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