The New Law of Bankruptcy: Containing the Bankruptcy Act (46 and 47 Vict. C.52), Introduction, Tables, Notes and Index1883 - 176 pages |
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... resolution should be passed before a proposal for a composition can be enter- tained . Now , there are two kinds of resolutions in English bankruptcy law : an ordinary resolution means a resolution decided on by a majority in value of ...
... resolution should be passed before a proposal for a composition can be enter- tained . Now , there are two kinds of resolutions in English bankruptcy law : an ordinary resolution means a resolution decided on by a majority in value of ...
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... resolve it , may proceed to the adjudi- s . 20 . cation of bankruptcy . The consequence of adjudication is , of course , that the debtor's property becomes divisible , and vests in a trustee , who may be appointed by the creditors . To ...
... resolve it , may proceed to the adjudi- s . 20 . cation of bankruptcy . The consequence of adjudication is , of course , that the debtor's property becomes divisible , and vests in a trustee , who may be appointed by the creditors . To ...
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... resolved ; it is to be a variable sum , partly dependent on the net amount realised , and partly on the amount distributed in dividend . If one - fourth in number or value of creditors dissent from this , the Board of Trade shall fix ...
... resolved ; it is to be a variable sum , partly dependent on the net amount realised , and partly on the amount distributed in dividend . If one - fourth in number or value of creditors dissent from this , the Board of Trade shall fix ...
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... resolution at an ordinary meeting , determine , or in default of any such resolution , as may be prescribed . It must be noticed that the Court has no powers within this section , though it is difficult to see why it should have none ...
... resolution at an ordinary meeting , determine , or in default of any such resolution , as may be prescribed . It must be noticed that the Court has no powers within this section , though it is difficult to see why it should have none ...
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... resolution , resolve to creditors to entertain a proposal for a composition in satisfaction of Court to ap the debts due to them from the debtor , or a proposal for a position or scheme of arrangement of the debtor's affairs . ( 2 ...
... resolution , resolve to creditors to entertain a proposal for a composition in satisfaction of Court to ap the debts due to them from the debtor , or a proposal for a position or scheme of arrangement of the debtor's affairs . ( 2 ...
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Page 71 - Any settlement of property not being a settlement made before and in consideration of marriage, or made in favour of a purchaser or incumbrancer in good faith and for valuable consideration, 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 64 - Save as aforesaid, all debts and liabilities, present or future, certain or contingent, to which the debtor is subject at the date of the receiving order, or to which he may become subject before his discharge by reason of any obligation incurred before the date of the receiving order, shall be deemed to be debts provable, in bankruptcy.
Page 15 - Glimpses of Nature, AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST DESCRIBED DURING A VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT. By Mrs. LOUDON. Fortyone Illustrations. History of the Robins (The). By Mrs. TRIMMER. In Words of One Syllable. Edited by the Rev. CHARLES SWETE, MA Historical Acting Charades, or AMUSEMENTS FOR WINTER EVENINGS. By the Author of " Cat and Dog,'
Page 80 - To sell the real and personal and heritable and moveable property, effects and things in action of the company by public auction or private contract, with power to transfer the whole thereof to any person or company, or to sell the same in parcels...
Page 72 - 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 in favour of any creditor, or any person in trust for any creditor, with a view of giving such creditor a preference over the other creditors...
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Page 32 - If with intent to defeat or delay his creditors he » does any of the following things, namely, departs out of England, or being out of England remains out of England, or departs from his dwelling.house, or otherwise absents himself, or begins to keep house...
Page 116 - ... the wearing apparel and bedding of such person or his family, and the tools and implements of his trade to the value of Five Pounds...
Page 64 - Liability" shall for the purposes of this Act include any compensation for work or labour done, any obligation or possibility of an obligation to pay money or money's worth on the breach of any express or implied covenant, contract, agreement, or undertaking, whether...
Page 33 - Court, elsewhere, a bankruptcy notice under this Act, requiring him to pay the judgment debt, in accordance with the terms of the judgment, or to secure or compound for it...