George Lusk bankruptcy

[Chris Scott]

The London Gazette
12 February 1895

Applications for Debtors' Discharge

Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
No: 520 of 1891
Day Fixed for Hearing: March 8, 1895 11 a.m., Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey Street, London W.C.

[Chris Scott]

The London Gazette
28 April 1891

The Bankruptcy Acts, 1883 and 1890

No: 1259
Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
Date of Filing Petition: 25 April 1891
No. of matter: 520 of 1891
No. of Receiving Order: 243
Whether Debtor's or Creditor's Petition: Debtor's

[Monty]

Debtors petition.

He went voluntary.

Monty

[Chris Scott]

The London Gazette
5 April 1895

Orders made on Applications for Discharge

Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
No. of matter: 520 of 1891
Date of Order: 8 March 1895
Nature of Order Made:
Discharge suspended for two years. Bankrupt to be discharged as from 8 March 1897
Grounds Named in Order for Refusing an Absolute Order of Discharge:
Bankrupt's assets are not of a value equal to 10s. in the pound on the amount of his unsecured liabilities; and that he had omitted to keep such books as are usual and proper in the business carried on by him, and as sufficiently disclose his business transactions and financial position within the three years immediately preceding his bankruptcy.

[Jenni Shelden]

i see he must have declared himself bankcrupt

still interesting as he must have been in a bad way

[Chris Scott]

The London Gazette
13 December 1892

Notice of Release of Trustees

Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
No. of matter: 520 of 1891
Trustee's Name: E. Leadam Hough
Trustee's Address: Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.
Trustee's Description: Official Receiver
Date of Release: 24 November 1892

[Chris Scott]

The London Gazette
16 February 1892

NOTICES OF INTENDED DIVIDENDS.
Debtor's Name. Lusk, George Akin
Address. 1, 2, and 3, Alderney-road, Globe-road, Mile
End, Middlesex
Description. Builder and Decorator
Court. High Court of Justice
in Bankruptcy
No. 520 of 1891
Last Day for Receiving Proofs. Mar. 2, 1892
Name of Trustee. E. L. Hough, Official Receiver
Address. 33, Carey-street, Lincoln's inn, London, W.C.

[Monty]

Debtors petition.

He went voluntary.

i see he must have declared himself bankcrupt

still interesting as he must have been in a bad way

Hello, Hello, am I still on ignore?


There was a suspension of Discharge on grounds that basically, his books were cooked. Seeing as they want to investigate his records 3 years prior to his Bankruptcy in 1891 means that Lusk may have been in trouble as far back as 1888.

Jack really did hit business hard.

Monty

[Jenni Shelden]

Hi Chris,

that's really interesting.

i wonder if no one in Mile end wanted a house building or decortating after the ripper scare!

You come up with great stuff,

even better as i am bored at work

Jenni

[Monty]

Chris,

If I may, Lusks bankruptcy events in chronological order.

Lusk filed for Bankruptcy on 25 April 1891. He was advertised, as all bankruptcies are, even today, in The London Gazette on 28 April 1891

The Bankruptcy Acts, 1883 and 1890

No: 1259
Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
Date of Filing Petition: 25 April 1891
No. of matter: 520 of 1891
No. of Receiving Order: 243
Whether Debtor's or Creditor's Petition: Debtor's

Lusk now has bankruptcy restrictions imposed.




The last day for his Creditors to lodge a proof of debt was 2 March 1892

The London Gazette
16 February 1892

NOTICES OF INTENDED DIVIDENDS.
Debtor's Name. Lusk, George Akin
Address. 1, 2, and 3, Alderney-road, Globe-road, Mile
End, Middlesex
Description. Builder and Decorator
Court. High Court of Justice
in Bankruptcy
No. 520 of 1891
Last Day for Receiving Proofs. Mar. 2, 1892
Name of Trustee. E. L. Hough, Official Receiver
Address. 33, Carey-street, Lincoln's inn, London, W.C.




It then would seem as the Offical Receiver, Mr E L Hough, has applied to be released as Trustee. Its possible an Insolvency Practitioner has take Lusks bankruptcy on.


The London Gazette
13 December 1892

Notice of Release of Trustees

Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
No. of matter: 520 of 1891
Trustee's Name: E. Leadam Hough
Trustee's Address: Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.
Trustee's Description: Official Receiver
Date of Release: 24 November 1892




Then, on 8 March 1895 a Disacharge hearing was heard to establish if Lusks bankruptcy should cease (Therefore lifting restrictions). Again, this is advertised in the Gazette so creditors can attend and lodge, if needs be, any objection to discharge.

Applications for Debtors' Discharge

Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
No: 520 of 1891
Day Fixed for Hearing: March 8, 1895 11 a.m., Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey Street, London W.C.




It would seem that at the March 8 hearing the application to be discharged (have the restrictions lifted) was turned down on the grounds that Lusk books and records were poorly kept. An investigation into his book keeping, or rather non book keeping, for the period 1888 to 1891 was launched.

The London Gazette
5 April 1895

Orders made on Applications for Discharge

Debtor's Name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: Residing at 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy
No. of matter: 520 of 1891
Date of Order: 8 March 1895
Nature of Order Made:
Discharge suspended for two years. Bankrupt to be discharged as from 8 March 1897
Grounds Named in Order for Refusing an Absolute Order of Discharge:
Bankrupt's assets are not of a value equal to 10s. in the pound on the amount of his unsecured liabilities; and that he had omitted to keep such books as are usual and proper in the business carried on by him, and as sufficiently disclose his business transactions and financial position within the three years immediately preceding his bankruptcy.



Like I say, it would seem Mr Lusk was under suspicion of finanicial irregularities.

Monty

[Chris Scott]

Hi Monty
Never on ignore!
Thanks for the rearrangement of dates - gives a better picture
Thanks to both for the comments
Chris

[Monty]

Chris,

I knew he was bankrupt at some stage.

Id be interested if we could find more infor after the Suspension of Discharge cos, if found guilty, he could have been banned as a Director.

Monty

[Jenni Shelden]

your not on ignore either Chris, isnt life jolly

Anyway - keep up the good work

[Chris Scott]

Monty
Found one more notice which doesn't answer your question

8 May 1891

First Meetings and Public Examinations
Debtor's name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in bankruptcy
No.: 520 of 1891
Date of First Meeting: 20 May 1891
Hour: 12 noon
Place: 33 Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
Date of Public examination: 5 June 1891
Hour: 11.30 a.m.
Place: 34 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.
Date of Order, if any, for Summary Adminstration: 28 April 1891

[Chris Scott]

The London Gazette
5 April 1892

Notices of Dividends
Debtor's name: Lusk, George Akin
Address: 1, 2, and 3 Alderney Road, Globe Road, Mile End
Description: Builder and Decorator
Court: High Court of Justice in bankruptcy
No.: 520 of 1891
Amount per Pound: Sixpence halfpenny
First or Final or otherwise: First and Final
When Payanle: Any day (except Saturday) between 11 and 2
Where Payable: Offices of Official Receivers, Bankruptcy Buildings, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn, London