The Bankrupt Law of the United States. 1867: With Notes, and a Collection of American and English Decisions Upon the Principles and Practice of the Law of Bankruptcy. Adapted to the Use of the Lawyer and Merchant. With Appendix, Containing the General Orders and Forms in Bankruptcy |
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act of bankruptcy action adjudication of bankruptcy amount apply assignee authority bank Bankrupt Law bankrupt's estate benefit bill bills of exchange Bing certificate chattels choses in action Circuit Court claim commenced committed common law concealment constitute contemplation of bankruptcy contract conveyance conveyed corporation Court of Equity cred debt due debtor declared deed defendant delay District Court dividend effects English Bankrupt Acts entitled equity erty evidence execution filed firm fraud fraudulent conveyance fraudulent preference further enacted held insolvent itor joint joint-stock company judge judgment jurisdiction jury liability lien ment Mont mortgage notice obtained order of Discharge paid partner partnership party payment person petition plaintiff possession proceed proceedings in bankruptcy promissory note proof provable proved provisions question received recover rupt ruptcy separate estate signees statute suit surety thereof tion trader transfer trustees United States Bankrupt valid vested Vide voluntary