Supreme Court

Star (Christchurch), Issue 204, 7 January 1869, Page 2

Supreme Court

. .*. This Dat. In Bankruptcy His Honor Mr Justice Gresson sat this day at the Old Town Hall at 1 1 a.m. _ New Cases. re john hankins sen. The insolvent appeared in person. In answer to the Court, the insolvent stated that he had kept no cash book; he had kept some other books. His Honor said that the insolvent might easily have kept one. A clear statement o. his affairs could not be furnished in the absence of such record. Mr Graham stated that most of the book debts were valueless. The final order was granted, subject to one month's suspension, as there was no opposition, and the Inspector's report, on the whole, was favourable. RE JAMES JOHNSON. The insolvent appeared in person. His Honor remarked that in consequence of a statement of accounts being furnished co late, the final order must be adjourned until the next hearing. At present there was no opposition, but one might possibly arise. Adjourned until February 4. RE WILLIAM BBECHET. . This case was also adjourned until February 4. Mr Wynn Williams appeared for the insolvent. RE BHAW CROSSLAND. Mr Joynt for the petitioner. This case was also adjourned until 4th February. Adjourned Cases, re james ferguson douglas. This case waa also adjourned until 4th February, on the application of Mr Graham. RE JOHN M'GREGOR. Mr Slater for the petitioner. This case was also adjourned until February 4, the insolvent in the interim to furnish all information in his power. RE ALEXANDER CHARLES MILLS. Mr Slater for the petitioner It appeared that a report had been received from Timaru and had not yet been filed. Adjourned until Feb. 4, the insolvent to furnish all the necessary information in the meantime. RE JOHN CHARLES BROOKE. Mr Wynn Williams appeared for the insolvent. A letter was handed in from Messrs Kempthorne and Co., of Dunedin. Mr Wynn Williams applied that the letter should be struck out. He conteuded that ii contained certain statements which the insolvent had no opportunity of rebutting by crossexamination. His Honor said that he had read the letter, and should adjourn the case until Feb. 4. The results stated in the letter disclosed facts which fully justified an adjournment. He considered that he had done the insolvent no injustice by the adjournment. RE CHARLES WOODHAM. The insolvent appeared in person. His Honor said that he could not grant the final order, as the insolvent had given no information as to the property abstracted from the creditors. If the friends of the insolvent could make some arrangement for re-coupiug the sum (£25) to the estate, he would be willing to sanction it. At present he could do no more than to adjourn the case until February 4th.