DISTRICT COURT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3603, 17 April 1886, Page 3

DISTRICT COURT.

TlMAßT7— Fbidat, Apbh, 16m. (Before Hig Honor Judge Ward.) Hia Honor took his aeat at 11 a.m. IN BAFKBUPTOri > ;' Be James McDonald, a bankrupt—Application for order of discharge. ' Messrs White, Smithscn and Raymond for, Mr Knubley contra. By consent of both parties the application was adjourned by Hia Honor to the 7th proi. • ... ■ Be John Wright, junr. — Application for order of discharge. ; • . Mr losswill appeared for the bankrupt. The application was granted-^.., _~ 1 Be John Mcßeth, a bankrupt. • ."> ' Applicatioa for costs by Mr Knubley. — Granted. ' ■' PEODATE. In re John Campbell Stewart,- deceaaed — Applicatiod for probate to executors and executrix by Messrs Perry and Perry. The will was drawn up according to Scotch law, and Mr Perry put m affidavits to that effect. He quoted authorities to show that the law was applicable) to this colony. The order was granted, reserving leave to William John Kennedy! one of the executors, whose death had net been fully proved. ; In re Elizabeth Eagle, deceased. Applioetion for letters of administration to Mary Ann Eagle. .:':'. ' Mr Raymond appeared m support of the application. . His Honor said affidavits must be filed and produced to show deceased was a widow. Mi Raymond submitted that any of the children were entitled^ to apply' fop letters of administration, and m support of his contention quoted Hoot's " Probate Practice, 1 ? p. 107.) His Honor contended that if there was a son m the family, he had a preferential claim', but he thought it would be better if an affidavit were filed showing the status of the family. Mr Raymond agreed to file the affidavit. |

- In re William Mnnro, otherwise William: Prince Munro, deceased — application foi letters of administration to James H. Suttei by MrHay. This will was also drawn up according tc Scotch law. After a slight argument betweer His Honor and Mr 11 ay, the order was granted, on condition that a power of attorney be produced. In re Mary Cain, deceased — Application foi order nisi, calling on Mr F. LeCren to Bhow cause ; why probate should not be granted tc him,, :or.why administration should not be granted to Kate Emily flail, T>y Mr Knubley Mr Knubley quoted section 34 of ; thp-Ad-ministration Act m Bupport of his i applies tion. ' . . His Honor said there had been considerable delay m bringing the will up for probate. Mr Knubley explained that it had beer lying m a solicitor's office m town for aom< months, but that he had only had possessior of it for two or three weeks. The application was granted, to be return' able on the 7th prox. The Court then rose.