The Bankruptcy Act, 1869: The Debtors Act, 1869; the Insolvent Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal Act, 1869 |
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... give an adequate idea of the difficulties which beset a creditor in seeking his own at the hands of the Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy . In introducing the present measure to the House of Commons the Attorney - General ...
... give an adequate idea of the difficulties which beset a creditor in seeking his own at the hands of the Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy . In introducing the present measure to the House of Commons the Attorney - General ...
Page ix
... give up , or that a prosecu- tion has been commenced against him in pursu- ance of the provisions of the " Debtors Act , 1869 , " relating to the punishment of fraudulent debtors . If the bankrupt do not obtain his discharge , no debt ...
... give up , or that a prosecu- tion has been commenced against him in pursu- ance of the provisions of the " Debtors Act , 1869 , " relating to the punishment of fraudulent debtors . If the bankrupt do not obtain his discharge , no debt ...
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... give up such security for the benefit of the creditors in the event of the debtor being adjudicated a bankrupt , or unless the petitioner is willing to give an estimate of the value of his security , in which latter case he may be ...
... give up such security for the benefit of the creditors in the event of the debtor being adjudicated a bankrupt , or unless the petitioner is willing to give an estimate of the value of his security , in which latter case he may be ...
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... give directions as to the manner in which the property is to be ad- ministered by the trustee , and it shall be the duty of the trustee to conform to such direc- tions , unless the Court for some just cause otherwise orders ...
... give directions as to the manner in which the property is to be ad- ministered by the trustee , and it shall be the duty of the trustee to conform to such direc- tions , unless the Court for some just cause otherwise orders ...
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... give up the security to the trustee , and thereupon he shall rank as a creditor in respect of the whole sum due to him : 5. A " secured creditor " shall in this Act mean any creditor holding any mortgage , charge , or lien on the ...
... give up the security to the trustee , and thereupon he shall rank as a creditor in respect of the whole sum due to him : 5. A " secured creditor " shall in this Act mean any creditor holding any mortgage , charge , or lien on the ...
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act of bankruptcy adjudged a bankrupt affairs affidavit aforesaid allocatur amount annulled appear application appointed assets Attending attorney bank BANKRUPTCY ACT bankruptcy petition certificate chattels Chief Judge clerk commencement committee of inspection copy costs County Court Court having jurisdiction Court of Bankruptcy Court of Chancery Court of holden Court this 187 debtor's summons declaration deemed direct dividend duly entitled execution extraordinary resolution Fieri Facias filed forthwith hereby High Bailiff jurisdiction in bankruptcy jury 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 prescribed present proceedings proved provisions receiver or manager respect rupt ruptcy schedule seal Section Section 28 Section 90 special resolution statement thereof think fit tion unless Vict warrant writ
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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...