NEWTON INNKEEPER AND HIS CREDITORS: EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS: Proceedings of an extraordinary nature were revealed at the first meeting of the creditors of John Yenning Pack, innkeeper, of the Swan Commercial Inn, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, held at the offices of Mr. Francis Watts, solicitor, Courtenay Street, in that town, on Saturday afternoon. Mr T. Andrew, of Exeter, was in the chair; and Mr Watts appeared for the debtor and for several creditors. The debtor was not present, it being stated that he was holding possession of the premises from which he was sought to be ejected by the Torquay Brewing Company, the principal creditor. He was sleeping in a back cellar, and this, said Mr Watts, the debtor was doing for the benefit of the other creditors. Mr Thomas Perry, the secretary of the Torquay Brewing Company, appeared on their behalf, and objected to several claims of over £ 10, on the ground that they did not appear in the statement of the debtor, amongst them being a claim of £31 16s 7d by his brother, Mr W. Pack, of Torquay. Mr Andrew said this omission on the part of the debtor might seem a little strange, but it did not amount to an offence. … (continues … angry discussion by junior creditors and complaints about a forced sale and the brewer’s threat of eviction) … Mr. Perry said the Company had sent men to take possession, and, because they were legally resisted, the debtor’s friends were to be summoned before the magistrates. Mr. Pinsent, brewer, said he lived next door to the debtor, and he was sure that this disturbance would not have happened but for the exasperating conduct of the men placed there by the Brewing Company … … (complaints about management of the wind up) … Mr. Watts, on behalf of Messrs. Mortimer Brothers, St. Mary Church, formally objected to the clam made by the Torquay Brewing Company: Mr. Perry said the Swan Commercial Inn was a “bound house,” and yet amongst the claims for ale were £9 4s 1d by Messrs. Dimond and Derry (Plymouth), £23 by Messrs. Mortimer and £17 6s 9d by Messrs. Pinsent (Newton), but a portion of the latter, it was explained, was for coals supplied … (continues) … Several creditors intimated that they preferred the debtor to be where he was, and it was then agreed that the matter should be proceeded with by liquidation, Mr. Andrew being unanimously appointed trust to the estate.
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd December 1876]
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