Supreme Court.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 803, 21 December 1870, Page 3

Supreme Court.

Tueßdat, Dec. 20. (Before Mr Justice Gresson.) His Honor sat in Chambers at 11 a.m. LAW PBACTITIONERS ACT, AND BE RICHARD DUNN THOMAS. Mr Dunn Thomas applied for admission as a barrister and solicitor. His Honor said he had great pleasure in making the order for his admission. BE BOBEBT WILLIAM JAMES HALLAM. Mr H. Bamford applied for an order of adjudication and meeting of creditors. His Honor made the order, fixing the meeting of creditors for the 2nd of January, at 1 1 o'clock. BE MABT KERR. Mr Joynt applied for an order, fixing the date of last examination and discharge. His Honor fixed the last examination for Thursday, the 19th January. ARMSTRONG V. KENNEDT. Mr Wynn Williams applied for leave to enter up' judgment for £42 13a 4d, in default of plea. His Honor made the order, subject tothe filing of an affidavit as to costs. TBUBTEE BELIEF ACT, 1862, AND BE WILLIAM M'COBMICK, DECEASED. Mr George Harper applied for an order directing that the sum of £417 2s lOd belonging to the estate, lying in the Colonial Treasury, be paid into Court. Hiß Honor ordered the application to stand over until Friday. FANTHAM V. CBACBOTT WILSON. Mr DOyly applied for leave to withdraw the replication. I Mr Harper said he had only received notice of motion on the previous day, and he had therefore to apply for an aijournment until Friday. His Honor said he would grant the adjournment, but he did not at present see what right Mr Harper had to oppose the application. Adjourned till Friday next. Adjourned Bankbuptct Cases. be bobert morgan and alexander m c caa. On the application of Mr Cowlishaw, this case was further adjourned until Friday next. B;E JAMES PILBROW. \ Mr Cowlishaw applied for the final order of discharge. Bankrupt, in reply to his Honor, deposed that he had sustained heavy losses in grain, by flood and fire in 1868. Last year, he had some heavy losses in grain through wind and bad weather. Estimated his last loss at £350. There was no opposition, and his Honor made the final order of discharge. RE ROBINSON BUDDICK. Mr Joynt applied for the final order of discharge. Hia Honor said the bankrupt was not justified in not keeping proper accounts, considering the extensive nature of his business. The trustee was unable to report on the case. Mr Graham said there were no books at all. His Honor said that although there was no opposition, he must suspend the order for three months on the ground that the bankrupt had kept no accounts. Order accordingly. THE MATOB, COUNCILLOBS, AND CITIZENS OF CHBISTCHURCH V. THE HEATHCOTE BOAD BOABD. Dr Foster, as counsel for the City Council, applied for a provisional injunction to restrain the defendants from filling up the Ferry Road Drain, and from continuing to prevent the drainage from flowing through the drain as heretofore, until tbe Court shall make order to the contrary. His Honor granted the injunction as prayed.