The Express.
London, England, 1865-03-20 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Balm Xr. Oomnthrioser Cieulbare.)
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1:71111M !NZ 110nt escrnm. _

The bankrupt wan s cigar manufacturer, of Leensa-street.
Goodman'allaide, sad of Kiag Willem"treel City. Tile
under came had bees taken out of court the 1 oth sadism
sad sow mune before his Hamar on an application by the
bankrupt for his order of discharge wider the Watt dams
cif that motion.
His Honour, after referring to the provisiess of the
110th •106111., said that the ease did sot come Wove him
as in bankruptcy, and be did not think that be had
pow., to apply aay of the provisions of the 159th adieu
to en application el this hied. For Meteor:is, should it w
pear that the baahrupt bad been guilt; of Amy of the
offences specified in the 159th sermon, thee
court
oonld not pees• mentimiee of impriuourneu.
as in bankruptcy. Ile pewee seemed to be weaved, undue
the last two lines of t 110th medic's, to ascermaupg
whether the bankrupt had made • full diecovsey and din
cheat, of his Mate sad effects. All the eeideace to gulag
the wart, to a omeolusion ma this point was • statement by
the bankrupt hinted, that he had given •
up propt,ty
worth 2,2001. (and is WY admitted that itim
mallow' 1,9001.) to meet liabilities of 7,1904
of which 3,2254 were dim to the bankrupt's Imo
Partner. Oa the other hand, it was alleged by the e
that they bad &maimed further property worth shout 3200
which bad sot been dieeloesd by the bankrupt, sod tow of
which had cal, vacantly ease to their knowledge. Co+
ling this tact with the extremely prevarketiog and derisive
way in which the bankrupt bad answered the question
pat to him—in doing which he had displayed roue
Ir..sad intelligeece—thotigh professing himself sa
went man, the court could not conscientiously fay
the had made a full discovery and disclosure. Os flat
ground the court could eat grant what he naked, his ontst
of discharge.
Mr. C. Z. Lewis, en behalf of the bankrupt, asked is
have a day named for hint to come up again to makes
further dieciewery amddiselcmire.
His Honour said he would not then name a day. Tie
bankrupt might apply whea he liked.
Mr. Lewis—l apply sow on his behalf, that he may hue
the opportunity of melds( a_ further discovery.
The Commissioner—I had rather not immediately say
you may come spin. I bad rather say nothing at prone;
I do not adjourn me die, because that would be likening it
to bankruptcy. lam not in court as a commiesioom ot
benkrupte now. lam oat of court lam applied to to put
the bankrupt his order of discharge, on the ground that be
has made a lull discovery, and I decline to do so. Whet
you apply to me for moose further meeting I will consider it
Mr. Lewis—Year Hoover will grant the bankrupt ;my
tectioa, 1 apprehend?
The Commissioner —I hove nothing to do with mot*
lion. Protection is a proceeding in bankruptcy.
Mr. Lewis—This being sn application for discharge, pre.
Motion is dearly one of the questions that come bdoreths
court.
The Commiesioner—l think I bare no jariedietim M
grant it. I don't think that he wants protection.
IN RE HOLTEX.-00/IFIIIII•11024. Co! • DEED.

This was • ease where • died had been amended kr
takiog a matter out of court on payment of • artais
pensation, and the deed was sow submitted to his Hum
for confirmation. There wu no opposition ; but it appuisi
that the assentieg creditors bad not bad mottos of the pre•
wading—notices having only been sent to thaw who dis
Noted.
His Honour held that such notice was asealiary, and
journed the sitting for notice to be gives.