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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... 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 their property , though such ...
... 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 their property , though such ...
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... bankruptcy . It is true the bankrupts convey by this deed all their property to trustees ; but , in order to constitute an act of bankruptcy , such conveyance must be an operative and valid assign- ment ; that is to say , the property ...
... bankruptcy . It is true the bankrupts convey by this deed all their property to trustees ; but , in order to constitute an act of bankruptcy , such conveyance must be an operative and valid assign- ment ; that is to say , the property ...
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... bankruptcy , cannot avail himself of such assignment as an act of bankruptcy . It is an estoppel to him ; any other creditor may insist upon it as an act of bankruptcy , but he is particeps . criminis ; he induces the act , and it is ...
... bankruptcy , cannot avail himself of such assignment as an act of bankruptcy . It is an estoppel to him ; any other creditor may insist upon it as an act of bankruptcy , but he is particeps . criminis ; he induces the act , and it is ...
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... bankruptcy , but that he shall not be permitted to set up as fraudulent , a deed which he himself executes . With respect to the objection that the trustees did not execute the deed , they insisted , that their formal execution was im ...
... bankruptcy , but that he shall not be permitted to set up as fraudulent , a deed which he himself executes . With respect to the objection that the trustees did not execute the deed , they insisted , that their formal execution was im ...
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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 present question ; but the peti- tioning creditor having assented to that deed as far as it went , cannot now object to such ...
... bankruptcy . I say nothing as to the ob- jection that the trustees did not execute the deed . It is besides the present question ; but the peti- tioning creditor having assented to that deed as far as it went , cannot now object to such ...
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