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In the matter of the Estate of Richard Bowen, formerly of Kaiapoi, in the said Province of Canterbury; afterwards of Papanui, in the said Province, Laborer; and now a prisoner for debt in the Gaol of Lyttelton, in the Province aforesaid; and
In the matter of the Petition of the said debtor.
IN CHAMBERS:
This 27th day of February 1866.
UPON the application of Mr. Macfarlan of Counsel for the said petitioner Richard Bowen after reading the said petition purporting to be signed by the said petitioner such debtor as aforesaid and also certain schedules and also an affidavit of the said Richard Bowen to the said petition annexed and therewith filed the Twenty-sixth day of February instant pursuant to the said Acts this Court being satisfied of the truth of the matters contained in the said petition doth hereby grant an ad interim order of sequestration of the estate and effects of the said Richard Bowen and doth direct that the estate and effects of the said Richard Bowen be taken and held by Henry Fowle Seager of Christchurch aforesaid accountant as Receiver under the said Acts hereby appointed by the Court subject to such further order of the Court as may be made under or in pursuance of the said Acts
And the Court doth hereby appoint Monday the Nineteenth day of March next at eleven o’clock in the forenoon for the hearing of such petition and the proof of debts and claims of creditors at the Court House Christchurch aforesaid And this order is hereby declared to be a vesting order pursuant to section 8 of the said “Debtors’ and Creditors’ Act Amendment Act, 1865.”
By the Court,
CHRISTOPHER ALDERSON CALVERT,
Registrar.
GEO. MACFARLAN,
Solicitor for the said Petitioner.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.—CANTERBURY DISTRICT.
LIST OF PETITIONS OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR RELIEF UNDER “THE DEBTORS’ AND CREDITORS’ ACT, 1862,” AND “THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS’ ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1865.”
| Date when Petition filed. | Petitioner’s Name. | Whether as Debtor or as Creditor. | As to whom. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866: February 5 | Watson, William | Debtor | Self, heretofore of Templeton, Farmer, now of Christchurch, Publican. |
| " 8 | Styche, William | Debtor | Self, late of the Volunteers’ Hotel, Gloucester Street, Christchurch, Licensed Victualler, now a prisoner for debt. |
| " 12 | Kellahan, Daniel | Debtor | Self, Labourer, Christchurch. |
| " 13 | Marshall, George | Debtor | Self, Haulier, Ferry Road, Christchurch. |
| " 15 | Yates, Thomas | Debtor | Self, Bootmaker, Christchurch. |
| " 22 | Bennetts, Hugh | Debtor | Self, Farmer, Clifton Lodge, near Prebbleton. |
| " 26 | Bowen, Richard | Debtor | Self, formerly of Kaiapoi, afterwards of Papanui, Laborer, now a debtor in custody. |
CHRISTOPHER ALDERSON CALVERT,
Registrar.
Supreme Court Office,
Christchurch, February 28, 1866.
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.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1866, No 21
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⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement27 February 1866
Debtors, Creditors, Sequestration, Court Order, Christchurch
- Richard Bowen, Debtor, subject of sequestration order
- Henry Fowle Seager, Receiver appointed by the Court
- Christopher Alderson Calvert, Registrar
- Geo. Macfarlan, Solicitor
⚖️ List of Petitions for Relief under Debtors' and Creditors' Acts
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement28 February 1866
Petitions, Debtors, Creditors, Relief, Christchurch
7 names identified
- William Watson, Petitioner for relief
- William Styche, Petitioner for relief
- Daniel Kellahan, Petitioner for relief
- George Marshall, Petitioner for relief
- Thomas Yates, Petitioner for relief
- Hugh Bennetts, Petitioner for relief
- Richard Bowen, Petitioner for relief
- Christopher Alderson Calvert, Registrar