✨ Supreme Court Debtor Petitions
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.
In the matter of Alfred Benjamin Solomon,
of Dunedin, Dealer in Fancy Goods, a
Debtor,
and the Petition of Isaac Herman
of Dunedin, merchant, a creditor of the
said Alfred Benjamin Solomon to the
extent of not less than Fifty pounds, and
in the matter of the “Debtors and
Creditors Act, 1862.”
Saturday the ninth day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-four.
UPON reading the Petition of the above named
Isaac Herman and the joint and several
affidavit of the said Isaac Herman and Frederick Roach
of Dunedin, merchants, verifying the same and on
hearing Mr. Barton of counsel for the above named
Petitioner; It is Ordered that on or before the
twenty-third day of January, instant, Robert Chapman,
Esquire, Registrar of this Court do and in the name
and on behalf of Alfred Benjamin Solomon the above
named Debtor, convey, assign, and make over, all the
real and personal estate and effects of the said Alfred
Benjamin Solomon to the said Isaac Herman and
Frederick Roach, both of Dunedin, Province of Otago,
Colony of New Zealand, merchants, Upon trust; for
collection and conversion into money of the said estate
and effects and the distribution of the net proceeds
“pro rata” subject to existing legal priorities (if any)
among such of the creditors of the said Alfred Benjamin
Solomon as shall duly prove their respective debts,
within the space of three calendar months from the
date of this Order, and upon and subject to such other
trusts and provisions as this Court may at or before the
final hearing of the said Petition direct or approve of;
By the Court,
(L.S.)
Robert Chapman,
Registrar.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.
In the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors
Act, 1862,” and in the matter of the
Petition of Joseph Sherwin and
Peter Sherwin, junior, both of
Dunedin, Debtors, not in custody, carrying
on the business of coach-builders
and blacksmiths, in Frederick-street,
Dunedin, in co-partnership with Peter
Sherwin, senior, under the style and firm
of “Peter Sherwin and Sons.”
Monday, the twenty-second day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.
WHEREAS, on the twenty-second day of Feb-
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-
four, upon reading the Petition of the above-named
Petitioners, Joseph Sherwin and Peter Sherwin, junior,
and the Affidavit of the said Joseph Sherwin and Peter
Sherwin, junior, sworn herein on the thirtieth day of
November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-
three, and annexed to the said Petition: It was
Ordered that on the said twenty-second day of
February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four,
the said Joseph Sherwin and Peter Sherwin, junior,
should, and that each of them should, convey, assign,
and make over, all their and his real and personal
estate and effects, unto David Drake, of Rattray-street,
Dunedin, ironmonger, and John Gray, of George-
street, timber merchant: Upon trust for the collection
and conversion into money of the said estate and
effects, and the distribution of the proceeds “pro rata”
subject to existing legal priorities (if any) among such
of the creditors of the said Joseph Sherwin and
Peter Sherwin, junior, as should prove their respective
debts within three calendar months from the date of
the said Order, and subject to such other trusts and
provisions as the said Court might, at or before the
final hearing of the said Petition, direct or approve of;
And whereas the said Joseph Sherwin and Peter
Sherwin, junior, have executed a deed of conveyance
and assignment of their and each of their estate and
effects in conformity with the terms of the said recited
Order. It is Ordered that the said Joseph Sherwin
and Peter Sherwin, junior, and each of them be dis-
charged and released from all their and his debts,
liabilities, and engagements, specified in their said
Petition.
By the Court,
(L.S.)
Robert Chapman,
Registrar.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.
In the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors
Act, 1862,” and in the matter of William
Jenkins a Debtor, late of Wakatipu,
now of Dunedin, Storekeeper, and the
Petition of Thomas Pole, Robert Dods,
John Cameron, and William Gregg, of
Dunedin, Merchants, Creditors of the
said William Jenkins to the extent of
not less than Fifty pounds.
Monday the twenty-third day of November, 1863.
UPON reading the Petition of the above named
Thomas Pole, Robert Dods, John Cameron, and
William Gregg, and further reading the several
affidavits of the above named Robert Dods, the above
named William Gregg, and of Michael Clayton Creagh,
of Dunedin, clerk to George Elliott Barton, Solicitor,
for the Petitioners, verifying the said Petition, and on
hearing Mr. Barton of Counsel for the above named
Petitioners; It is Ordered that on or before the
seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three, Robert Chapman, Esquire, Registrar
of this Court, do in the name and on behalf of William
Jenkins the above named Debtor, convey, assign, and
make over all the real and personal estate, and effects
of the said William Jenkins, to William Hildreth, of
Dunedin, merchant, and Robert Smith Dods, of the
same place, merchant: Upon trust for the collection
and conversion into money of the said estate and effects
and the distribution of the net proceeds “pro rata”
subject to existing legal priorities (if any) among such
of the creditors of the said William Jenkins, as shall
prove their respective debts, by affidavits, filed in the
office of the Registrar, at Dunedin, within the space of
six calendar months from the eighteenth day of
August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three,
and upon, and subject to, such other trusts and
provisions, as this Court may at or before the final
hearing of the Petition direct or approve of.
By the Court,
(L.S.)
Robert Chapman,
Registrar.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.
In the matter of the Petition of James Lea
Sherrerd, late of Waitahuna and
Wakatipu, now of Dunedin, Storekeeper
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⚖️ Supreme Court Petition Hearing for Alfred Benjamin Solomon
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement9 January 1864
Supreme Court, Debtor, Petition, Alfred Benjamin Solomon, Isaac Herman, Frederick Roach, Dunedin, Otago
- Alfred Benjamin Solomon, Debtor in Supreme Court petition
- Isaac Herman, Creditor and petitioner
- Frederick Roach, Witness and trustee
- Barton (Mr), Counsel for petitioner
- Robert Chapman (Esquire), Registrar of the Court
- Robert Chapman, Esquire, Registrar
⚖️ Supreme Court Petition Hearing for Joseph Sherwin and Peter Sherwin, junior
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement22 February 1864
Supreme Court, Debtor, Petition, Joseph Sherwin, Peter Sherwin, junior, Peter Sherwin, senior, David Drake, John Gray, Dunedin, Otago
6 names identified
- Joseph Sherwin, Debtor and petitioner
- Peter Sherwin (junior), Debtor and petitioner
- Peter Sherwin (senior), Co-partner in business
- David Drake, Trustee for estate
- John Gray, Trustee for estate
- Robert Chapman (Esquire), Registrar of the Court
- Robert Chapman, Esquire, Registrar
⚖️ Supreme Court Petition Hearing for William Jenkins
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement23 November 1863
Supreme Court, Debtor, Petition, William Jenkins, Thomas Pole, Robert Dods, John Cameron, William Gregg, Michael Clayton Creagh, Dunedin, Wakatipu
10 names identified
- William Jenkins, Debtor in Supreme Court petition
- Thomas Pole, Creditor and petitioner
- Robert Dods, Creditor and petitioner
- John Cameron, Creditor and petitioner
- William Gregg, Creditor and petitioner
- Michael Clayton Creagh, Witness for petitioners
- Barton (Mr), Counsel for petitioners
- William Hildreth, Trustee for estate
- Robert Smith Dods, Trustee for estate
- Robert Chapman (Esquire), Registrar of the Court
- Robert Chapman, Esquire, Registrar
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Supreme Court Petition Hearing for James Lea Sherrerd
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⚖️ Justice & Law EnforcementSupreme Court, Debtor, Petition, James Lea Sherrerd, Waitahuna, Wakatipu, Dunedin
- James Lea Sherrerd, Debtor in Supreme Court petition
Otago Provincial Gazette 1864, No 300