Leamington Spa Courier: Saturday 17th September 1887

The Suspension of Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and Greenway’s Bank: The Effects of the Failure … Why the Staffordshire Bank Appeared: … To allay any inquiries as to how such profits are to be ascertained as between the creditors and the Staffordshire Bank, it has been determined that the certificate of Mr. Fisher, the accountant engaged by the Board of Trade, is to be accepted as final between all parties. This arrangement has been the result of the negotiations which have been carried on by the Official Receiver, and Mr. Fisher since the petition was filed. The agreements in regard to this matter have been successfully carried out by Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, as representing the Receiver, and Mr. Joseph Rowlands, solicitor to the Staffordshire Bank. … ADJUDICATION OF THE BANKRUPTCY: In order to facilitate the agreement between the Official Receiver and the Staffordshire Joint-Stock Bank with reference the purchase of Messrs. Greenway, Smith, and Greenways’ good will, the debtors on Wednesday consented to an immediate adjudication. Accordingly, a hearing took place before the Registrar (Mr. Campbell), at which there were present Mr. Pinsent (Barlow, Smith and Pinsent), representing the Official Receiver, with Mr. Sanderson, of Warwick, and Mr. Hassall, of Leamington, on behalf of the bankrupts. After the matter had been explained to the Registrar, the adjudication was made. …


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