District Court.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12925, 2 August 1905, Page 7

District Court.

■ 9 i BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS.

(Before 'His Honor District Judge* y* Ht -elden.)i The quarterly s. ting of the District Cdurt, w»?< openeui at , New .Plymouth on Wednesday morning,' before His Honor District Judge Haselden. The business > set down, for hearing comprised ,only two motions for discharge in bankruptcy. „ „ Atf IN TROUBLE. The first casp. mentioned was that of Amin Burke, an Assyrian hawker ami general dealer. Mr Hutchen appeared in support of the application, ana Messrs 1 Kerir and QuiUiain for the D.0.A., and Mr Hannah (a creditor) respectively appeared to oppose. Mr Kerr stated that he'wals'iiow investigating tk'e bankrupt's affairs to consider the question of certifying to a prosecution under the penal clauses of the Bankruptcy Act, and suggested that as he had not secured possession of the requisite data it would be as well to have the application adjourned,' pending his final decision. 3MV Hutchen ' opposed the suggested adjournment 'conditionally on the ground of the opposition to the motion bem# furnished him fcy^c >Unsel'; 6ng»g6d. Mr Kerr obj' cted to the condition, and it was decid d to proceed with the application. The evidence taken at the public ex*

lamination was read by His Honor for I the benefit of counsel in the case, and kit was further remarked that the best 'course, on the position as it stood, would bo" to adjourn the application. His 'Honor said; the palpable issue fti the case was a large sum: of money' unaccounted for and no losses in business shown, amd -also ihat the wife, had acquired some property and improved it to a large extent. Mr Hutchen said when the time came he" thought 'he was in a position^ to make explanations which would throw a more favourable light on the matter. The case was adjourned. A HORSE TRAINER'S FAILURE Edward A. Laurent, horse trainer, represented . by Mr Fitzherbort, applied for discharge from bankruptcy. Ihe D.O.A. said the creditors had not passed, a favourable nor unfavourable motion regarding the bankruptcy, but hr (the D.0.A.) was satisfied with the condition of the estate. His Honor said it would have been nMore satisfactory to him. in- giving a discharge had the financial embarrassment resulted in a business which was less speculative and risky than horseracing. .Bankrupt stated that had his hors-es been sold at the time agreed upon, tho second day of the racesr, the whole of the liabilities would no doubt have been met. A discharge was granifced. '