SUPREME COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9917, 4 August 1910, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

.fr. CHRISTCHURCH. " Thursday. August 4. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Sim.) A BANKRUPTCY MATTER. Application was made by William ■.inner that a bankruptcy notice serv- , ,°, n ' lini % j- G. Bannerman snouid b e set aside. Mr Cresson appeared in support of the application, and Mr l'lesher lor tho creditor. Bannerman had obtained judgment- against Skinner in the Lower Court, ard had subsequently served a notice of bankruptcy upon him. Skinner had, "however, commenced an action for damages against Bannerman, and tho cas© had been set down for hearing on AugustHis Honor said that in view of the fact that the debtor's solicitor had advised him that there was a good cause of action, and that, in hid opinion, the debtor was entitled to recover 'substantial damages, he would order tho motion to stand over till tho action for damages came before tho Court for hearh>g. The Registrar was instructed to make an order extending the time for complying with the bankruptcy notice until that date. A WILL CASE. In Benham v. Benham, the wife of the late Frederick Benham, of Kowai. moved to ascertain her rights under his will. Mr G. Harper appeared on her behalf, Mr Noavo for the trustees, Mr Loughnnn. for one of the respondents, and Mr Helm ore 'for several others. After hearing the parties his Honor rcserrc-u his decision.