The Bankruptcy Act, 1869: The Debtors Act, 1869; the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal Act, 1869 |
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... executed in a foreign country was not an act of bankruptcy , inasmuch as the operation of the bankrupt laws was confined to England ( see sec . 2 of the present Act ) , and that , therefore , an act of bankruptcy of which the Court ...
... executed in a foreign country was not an act of bankruptcy , inasmuch as the operation of the bankrupt laws was confined to England ( see sec . 2 of the present Act ) , and that , therefore , an act of bankruptcy of which the Court ...
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... execution ( d ) issued against the debtor on any legal process , for the purpose of ob- taining payment of not less than fifty pounds , has in the case of a trader been levied by seizure and sale of his goods : ( e ) ( a ) This is a ...
... execution ( d ) issued against the debtor on any legal process , for the purpose of ob- taining payment of not less than fifty pounds , has in the case of a trader been levied by seizure and sale of his goods : ( e ) ( a ) This is a ...
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... execution . The present section omits the enactment in the older Act , that in case of such execution and sale the debtor " shall be deemed to have committed an act of bankruptcy from the date of the seizure of such goods and chattels ...
... execution . The present section omits the enactment in the older Act , that in case of such execution and sale the debtor " shall be deemed to have committed an act of bankruptcy from the date of the seizure of such goods and chattels ...
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... execution , or other legal process against the debtor in respect of any debt provable in bankruptcy , or it may allow such proceedings , whether in progress at the commence- ment of the bankruptcy or commenced during its con- tinuance ...
... execution , or other legal process against the debtor in respect of any debt provable in bankruptcy , or it may allow such proceedings , whether in progress at the commence- ment of the bankruptcy or commenced during its con- tinuance ...
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... execute such powers of attorney , conveyances , deeds , and instruments , and generally do all such acts and things in relation to his property and the distribution of the proceeds amongst his creditors , as may be reasonably required ...
... execute such powers of attorney , conveyances , deeds , and instruments , and generally do all such acts and things in relation to his property and the distribution of the proceeds amongst his creditors , as may be reasonably required ...
Common terms and phrases
act of bankruptcy adjudged a bankrupt affidavit aforesaid allocatur amount appear application appointed arrangement or composition assets Attending attorney bank BANKRUPTCY ACT bankruptcy petition certificate chattels Chief Judge Chief Registrar commencement committee of inspection costs County Court Court of Bankruptcy Court of holden Court this 187 creditors assembled Dated this day debtor's summons declaration deemed direct dividend duly duties execution extraordinary resolution Fieri Facias filed folio forthwith given hereby High Bailiff insert jury late Insolvent Debtors liquidation by arrangement London Bankruptcy Court London Court London Gazette Lord Chancellor Majesty's Treasury manner matter of A.B. meeting of creditors ment Notice in Gazette Order for Payment order of adjudication order of discharge paid person petitioner pounds present provisions receiver or manager registered respect rupt ruptcy schedule seal Section 28 Section 90 special resolution thereof think fit tion trustee unless Vict warrant writ
Popular passages
Page 133 - That upon all debts or sums certain, payable at a certain time or otherwise, the jury, on the trial of any issue, or on any inquisition of damages, may, if they shall think fit, allow interest to the creditor, at a rate not exceeding the current rate of interest from the time when such debts or sums certain were payable, if such debts or sums be payable by virtue of some written instrument at a certain time...
Page 263 - Lord (a), or at any time afterwards, or over which the said CD on the said day of (a), or at any time afterwards, had any disposing power, which he might, without the assent of any other person, exercise for his own benefit...
Page 263 - Court, and according to the statute in such case made and provided, chose to be delivered to him all the goods and chattels of the said CD in your bailiwick, except his oxen and beasts of the plough, and also all such lands, tenements, rectories, tithes, rents, and hereditaments...
Page 214 - ... or his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment to be well and truly made we bind ourselves, and each and every of us, in the whole, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 135 - The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing, under the hand of the appointor, or if such appointor is a corporation, under their common seal...
Page 62 - ... or a settlement made on or for the wife or children of the settlor of property which has accrued to the settlor after marriage in right of his wife...
Page 260 - Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith. To the Sheriff of , greeting. We command you that of the goods...
Page 263 - AB, by a reasonable price and extent, all the goods and chattels of the said CD in your bailiwick, except his oxen and beasts of the plough...
Page 63 - Every conveyance or transfer of property, or charge thereon made, every payment made, every obligation incurred, and every judicial proceeding taken or suffered by any person unable to pay his debts as they become due from his own money...
Page 170 - The Court may, at any time after the presentation of a petition for winding up a company under this Act, and before making an order for winding up the company, upon the application of the company, or of any creditor or contributory of the company, restrain further proceedings in any action, suit, or proceeding against the company, upon...