TWO DUKES’ DEBTS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 751, 3 May 1933, Page 1

TWO DUKES’ DEBTS.

Judge’s Patience Becoming Exhausted. (Special to the Star.”) LONDON, March 20. Mr Justice Clauso in the Chancery Division yesterday heard judgment summonses against the Duke of Leinster and the Duke of Manchester. In the case of the Duke of Leinster it was stated for a judgment creditor named Nielsen that the debt was one of £284 in respect of a friendly loan. A sum of £llO had now been received, and it was hoped the balance would be forthcoming. The summons would not be pressed. Mr Justice Clauson, adjourning the ummons for three weeks, said: “ This is all very unsatisfactory. I have had this gentleman here until my patience is becoming exhausted.” Concerning the summons against the Duke of Manchester, Mr Melford Stevenson, for the creditors, said the judgment was for £350 on a dishonoured cheque in consideration of a friendly loan. The duke had been paid 5s for his journey from the Savoy Hotel to the Court, but he did not appear to be present. The affidavit ghowed that the duke’s income was £3OO a month. Mr Justice Clauson: If he does not come and tell us about his position I am entitled to take the affidavit as correct. There will be an order for £SO a month.