IN BANKRUPTCY.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1352, 23 January 1884, Page 2

IN BANK RUPTCY.

RE A. J. BREEN. Mr Lynch on behalf of bankrupt moved for a final order of discharge. His Honor asked whether the trustees had filed any report, and whether they appeared to offer any further opposition. Mr Jones said the Trustees Report had been filed in Court but that he was not instructed to oppose the application. The report was read by His Honor and stated that the bankrupt had obstructed the trustees in realising the assets, and by his conduct caused a grea loss to the estate. Bankrupt had refused to give up peaceable possession of the premises at a time when the hotel could have been sold at a good figure, and ■■ by the time they hacf gained forcible possession property had depreciated greatly iv value, and the purchaser refused to take delivery. The report further stated that bankrupt had wantonly and maliciously destroyed property of the estate. His Honor said these were serious charges, sufficient to justify the trustees in laying a criminal prosecution. They had not done so, however, and he (His Honor) did not see how the Court could take cognizance of the matter. The bankrupt had, however, already had his discharge suspended for a term of four months, and 'his of itself was some punishment, and as there was now no further opposition the order would be granted. IN THE MATTER OP " THE MINING COMPANIES ACT," AND IN THE M VTTER OF THE LANKEY'S CREEK COMPANY (iN LIQUIDATION). Mr Jones moved for an order, confirming the appointment of Mr William Hind marsh as liquidator of the company. The required bonds had been entered into, and filed in Court. The debts in the estate were £1200. His Honor granted the order as prayed. A similar order was moved for by Mr Jones on behalf of the Ballarat Company (Lyell), which was also granted, and the Court then adjourned sine die.