Reports of Cases Ruled and Determined at Nisi Prius: In the Court of Common Pleas, and on the Northern Circuit; from the Sittings After Trinity Term, 55 Geo. III. 1815, to the Sittings After Michaelmas Term, 58 Geo. III. 1817, Both Inclusive. To which are Added, Copious Notes Upon the Most Important Subjects of Commercial and General Law, Volume 1 |
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... bankrupts pre- vious to their bankruptcy , in fraudulent preference of the other creditors . The act of bankruptcy and the petitioning cre- ditor's debt were disputed . the execution traders , by which they make an as- signment of all ...
... bankrupts pre- vious to their bankruptcy , in fraudulent preference of the other creditors . The act of bankruptcy and the petitioning cre- ditor's debt were disputed . the execution traders , by which they make an as- signment of all ...
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... bankrupts , had em- ployed an attorney in the country to bring actions against them ; and the country attorney employed an agent in London , with whom the bankrupts were in negotiation for the arrangement of their affairs . The proposal ...
... bankrupts , had em- ployed an attorney in the country to bring actions against them ; and the country attorney employed an agent in London , with whom the bankrupts were in negotiation for the arrangement of their affairs . The proposal ...
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... bankrupts and vest in other persons , sub- ject of course to be impeached upon the principles of the bankrupt laws ; but in every other point of view it must be a valid assignment . There were three parties to this deed : 1st , the ...
... bankrupts and vest in other persons , sub- ject of course to be impeached upon the principles of the bankrupt laws ; but in every other point of view it must be a valid assignment . There were three parties to this deed : 1st , the ...
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... bankrupt laws . Such a deed , therefore , cannot stand . Many acts done by a trader are void , which are not , therefore , acts of bankruptcy . If a trader deliver over all his goods to trustees by parole , such a delivery will be void ...
... bankrupt laws . Such a deed , therefore , cannot stand . Many acts done by a trader are void , which are not , therefore , acts of bankruptcy . If a trader deliver over all his goods to trustees by parole , such a delivery will be void ...
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... bankruptcy . I say nothing as to the ob- jection that the trustees did not execute the deed . It is besides the ... bankrupt should issue with- in a certain time , is an act of bankruptcy . Dutton v . Mor- rison , 1 Rose . Cases in ...
... bankruptcy . I say nothing as to the ob- jection that the trustees did not execute the deed . It is besides the ... bankrupt should issue with- in a certain time , is an act of bankruptcy . Dutton v . Mor- rison , 1 Rose . Cases in ...
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