SUPREME COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7079, 3 February 1891, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

In Bankruptcy. THIS DAT. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Denniston. teZ H331K3; RE JOHN DAVIS. Keturn to summons of Oct. 22, 1890, t( show cause why John Davis should not be adjudicated a bankrupt. On the applica. Tien of Mr Loughrey, the matter was ordered to stand over to next bankruptcj sitting-. BE THOMAS BLIZARD WHITFIELD. Mr Deacon applied for the bankrupt's discharge. His Honor said that according to the Official Assignee's report the bankrupt appeared to have been prastically a bankrupt five year 3 before filing, to have gone into business without assets, and incurred .£4OO worth of debts, and not kept proper books. He had better be put into the box to say what he had to say for himself. Mr Deacon said that he had received a telegram that the bankrupt was unwell. His Honor said that the application must stand over. BE JUBAIi FLEMING. Mr Russell applied for the bankrupt's discharge. His Honor said that the creditors and supervisors in this case did not object to the bankrupt's discharge, but it appeared that the books had not been kept properly. If a man went into business of any kind he must keep satisfactory books of account, otherwise the creditors would be at the mercy of the debtor. Mr Russell said that if his Honor could see the books he would probably consider them satisfactory. The Official Assignee said that the books had been examined by two professional men, who did not consider them satisfactorily kept, as they could not ascertain from them whether the bankrupt's statement was right or wrong. j His Honor said that the statement appeared to be too accurate and elaborate. The bankrupt stated that some of the items in the statement were based, to a certain extent, upon estimates. He attributed his bankruptcy principally to losses through the depreciation in the value of property. After some further discussion His Honor, having examined the statement, said that as there was no opposition by the supervisors, he did not see any reason for withholding the discharge. BE LIGHTBAND, ALLAN AND CO., AND BE MABTIN LIGHTBAND. Mr Joynt moved for the discharge of Martin Lightband, which was granted. BE JAMES STRUTHERB WILLIAMS. Mr Martin applied for the bankrupt's discharge. His Honor said that as the unsecured creditors were in favour of the discharge, and the secured creditors did not oppose, the discharge would be granted. RE LOUISA MARIA FOWLER. At the request of Mr Russell (for Mr Ritchie), the application for the bankrupt's discharge stood over till next sitting day, the bankrupt not being present. DAY FIXED. On the application of Mr Russell, His Honor fixed the day for H. D. C. Marr to apply for discharge. The Court then rose.