Debtors' and Creditors' Petitions




IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.—CANTERBURY DISTRICT.

LIST OF PETITIONS OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR RELIEF UNDER THE "DEBTORS' AND CREDITORS' ACT, 1862," (SECTION XXV).

Date when Petition filed. Petitioner's Name. Whether as Debtor or as Creditor. As to Whom.
1864:
August 1 ............... George Crawford Black Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Kaiapoi, Storekeeper.
" Thomas McKenzie ..... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Lower Lincoln-road, Farmer.
" 2 .................... William Corbett ..... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, late of Peterborough-street (corner of Durham-street), Christchurch, Builder, now a prisoner for debt in Lyttelton Gaol.
" 11 .................. Joseph Ashby ........ Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Peterborough-street, Christchurch, Tailor.
" 15 .................. Henry Hill .......... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, late of Dunedin, but now a prisoner for debt in Lyttelton Gaol.
" 17 .................. Benjamin Packwood ... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Kaiapoi, Laborer, lately carrying on business in Peraki-street, Kaiapoi aforesaid, Storekeeper, formerly a Farmer on the North-road, Kaiapoi aforesaid.
" 19 .................. William Hannibal Lane, of Christchurch, miller Creditor ..................... Mauricio Mayo, of Christchurch, Baker.
" 22 .................. Guy Stephen Secord ... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of the Rakaia, Carrier.
" 22 .................. Alexander Duncan .... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Avonside, near Christchurch, Laborer.
" 22 .................. Francis Amy .......... Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Christchurch, General Smith and Contractor.
" 25 .................. Charles John Hubbard Debtor ......................... Petitioner, late of Christchurch, Accountant, but now a prisoner for debt in Lyttelton Gaol.
" 29 .................. James Anthony Mills .. Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Lyttelton, Tobacconist.
" 29 .................. Thomas Richard Marshall Cresswell Debtor ......................... Petitioner, of Papanui-road, Builder and Contractor.

Supreme Court Office,
Christchurch, 31st August, 1864.

CHRISTOPHER ALDERSON CALVERT,
Registrar.


CHRISTCHURCH:

Printed, under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the 'Press' Office, Cashel-street, by JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Official Printer for the time being to the said Government.




Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1864, No 38





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⚖️ List of Petitions for Relief under the Debtors' and Creditors' Act, 1862

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
31 August 1864
Debtors, Creditors, Petitions, Supreme Court, Canterbury
14 names identified
  • George Crawford Black, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Thomas McKenzie, Petitioner as Debtor
  • William Corbett, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Joseph Ashby, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Henry Hill, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Benjamin Packwood, Petitioner as Debtor
  • William Hannibal Lane, Petitioner as Creditor
  • Mauricio Mayo, Subject of Creditor Petition
  • Guy Stephen Secord, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Alexander Duncan, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Francis Amy, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Charles John Hubbard, Petitioner as Debtor
  • James Anthony Mills, Petitioner as Debtor
  • Thomas Richard Marshall Cresswell, Petitioner as Debtor

  • CHRISTOPHER ALDERSON CALVERT, Registrar