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bankruptcy

: the quality or state of a bankrupt [filed for ] 2 : the administration of an insolvent debtor's property by the court for the benefit of the debtor's creditors [the debt was discharged in ] [

Imprisonment

for which he has been allowed time unless he has been placed under supervision (s. 6). Imprisonment for Debt.--As to this, before 1870, see MESNE PROCESS. The (English) Debtors Act, 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 62)

Pawn

Pawn, is a security, whereby contract, a deposit of goods is made as security for a debt. The right to property vests in the pledge only so far as is necessary to secure the debt.

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Revive

Revive, to make oneself liable for a debt barred by the Statute of Limitations by acknowledging it; or for a matrimonial offence once condoned by committing

Winding-up

who may be called upon to contribute are ascertained and their liability determined under ss. 157-162; see CONTRIBUTORIES. Debts and claims of all kinds require to be proved and if not of certain value to be estimated

Uses

(8) A use, being but the creature of equity, could not have been taken in execution for the debts of the cestui que use; for there was no process at Common Law but against legal estates. (9)

Insolvency

Insolvency, the state of one who has not property sufficient for the full payment of his debts. An insolvent, as distinguished from a bankrupt, was an insolvent who was not a trader: for until the

Husband and wife

(Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act, 1935, has abolished the husband's liability for his wife's torts and ante-nuptial contracts, debts and obligations. Previously to this enactment, by the Common Law, in an action in respect of a tort

Army (UK)

The administration of the estates of officers or soldiers dying on service is regulated by the (English) Regimental Debts Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 5), repealing and re-enacting the (English) Regimental Debts Act, 1863 (26

obligation

the s of contracts "Davis v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 521 N.W.2d 366 (1994)"] 2 : a debt security (as a corporate or government bond) see also collateralized mortgage obligation 3 : what one is obligated

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