Reports of Cases in Bankruptcy: Decided by the Court of Review, The Vice-Chancellor Sir James Lewis Knight Bruce, and the Lord Chancellors Lord Lyndhurst and Lord CottenhamS. Sweet, 1852 - Bankruptcy |
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Page iii
... prove made after the bankrupt's death the proof was admitted . I suppose that at least before a child had come into existence , the debt or con- tingency could not during the joint lives of the bankrupt APPENDIX . iii.
... prove made after the bankrupt's death the proof was admitted . I suppose that at least before a child had come into existence , the debt or con- tingency could not during the joint lives of the bankrupt APPENDIX . iii.
Page iv
... joint lives of the bankrupt and his wife have been valued , and the children of the marriage might in the bankrupt's lifetime have died leaving issue . On the whole in the present case , notwithstanding the opinion of Mr. Ellison ( than ...
... joint lives of the bankrupt and his wife have been valued , and the children of the marriage might in the bankrupt's lifetime have died leaving issue . On the whole in the present case , notwithstanding the opinion of Mr. Ellison ( than ...
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... joint solicitors to the fiat issued against the said John Martin ; that upon the hearing of the said petition a motion was made to this Court on the part of Joseph Lambert of Leeds , in the county of York , woollen manufacturer , the co ...
... joint solicitors to the fiat issued against the said John Martin ; that upon the hearing of the said petition a motion was made to this Court on the part of Joseph Lambert of Leeds , in the county of York , woollen manufacturer , the co ...
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... joint estate ; this proof the petitioners now sought to have expunged as having been made by mistake , and they prayed now to be at liberty to prove against each of the separate estates , the result of which would be that the debt would ...
... joint estate ; this proof the petitioners now sought to have expunged as having been made by mistake , and they prayed now to be at liberty to prove against each of the separate estates , the result of which would be that the debt would ...
Page 86
... joint possession of the property , I must , under such circum- stances , declare that the amount of the fund is not only a joint debt of the two bankrupts but also the separate debt of each . Upon that footing the rest of the order is ...
... joint possession of the property , I must , under such circum- stances , declare that the amount of the fund is not only a joint debt of the two bankrupts but also the separate debt of each . Upon that footing the rest of the order is ...
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Acraman act of bankruptcy action adjudication affidavit aforesaid amount annulled appeared applied appointed Bacon bank bankrupt behalf bills of exchange bond certificate Chief Judge choice of assignees circumstances claim Commissioner committed consent contempt contract Court of Bankruptcy Court of Chancery Court of Review covenant debt debtor declared deed Deflinne discharge ditors dividend entitled equitable execution executors fiat issued filed firm Frodsham ground held Humberston insolvency John Reay joint estate judgment jurisdiction lease liable liberty Lincoln's Inn Lord Chancellor Lord Eldon Marshall matter ment Messrs Meux mortgage notice official assignee opinion paid parties partner partnership payment person peti petitioner petitioner's petitioning creditor plaintiff present proceedings promissory notes proof prove purchase question received respect Rodgers rupt ruptcy Russell Sandau separate estate solicitor Swanston T. B. Molyneux thereof Thomas Thomas Archer tion tioner Todd trade trustees VICE-CHANCELLOR Vict
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Page 371 - That where there has been mutual Credit given by the Bankrupt and any other Person, or where there are mutual Debts between the Bankrupt and any other Person, the Commissioners shall state the Account between them, and one Debt or Demand may be set against another, notwithstanding any prior Act of Bankruptcy committed by such Bankrupt before the Credit given to or the Debt contracted by him, and what shall appear due on either Side on the Balance of such Account, and no more, shall be claimed or...
Page 123 - Ship called the whereof is Master for this present Voyage and now riding at Anchor in the and bound for to say being marked and numbered as in the Margin, and are to be delivered...
Page viii - QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. WHEREAS by an Act, passed in the tenth year of the reign of Her Majesty, intituled " An Act for the more easy recovery of small " debts and demands in England...
Page 91 - And be it further enacted. That the filing of the petition of every person in actual custody, who shall be subject to the laws concerning bankrupts, and who shall apply by petition to the said court for his or her discharge from custody, according to this act, shall be accounted and adjudged an act of bankruptcy from the time...
Page 6 - Sums of Money which shall be payable, by way of Annuity or otherwise, at any future Time or Times, by virtue of any Bond, Covenant...
Page 2 - This case has been argued before us by counsel. We have considered it, and are of opinion that the limitation to Philippa Long is good in the events that have happened.
Page 533 - ... shall be deemed thereby to have committed an act of bankruptcy at the time of filing such declaration, provided a fiat in bankruptcy shall issue against such trader within two months from the filing of such declaration ; and a copy of such declaration, purporting to be certified by the said secretary or his clerk as a true copy, shall be received as evidence of such declaration having been filed.
Page 478 - ... he might be discharged, it shall be lawful for the Court or judge before whom such party shall be brought by habeas corpus...
Page 134 - That if any bankrupt at the time he becomes bankrupt shall, by the consent and permission of the true owner thereof, have in his possession, order, or disposition any goods or chattels whereof he was reputed owner...
Page 509 - If after adjudication the debt or debts of the petitioning creditor or creditors, or any of them, be found insufficient to support a commission...