Bankruptcy - Great Britain
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Addenda to the first edition of A compendious system of the bankrupt laws, by William Cooke of Lincoln's-Inn; Esq. Barrister at Law
Cooke, William, 1757-1832.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- E-books
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A succinct digest of the laws relating to bankrupts in which all the reported, and several manuscript cases upon this important subject, ... are inserted, and the respective rights and duties of the commissioners, creditors and bankrupt discussed and explained: together with the several modes of proceeding, ..
Date: 1791- E-books
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The bankrupt laws By William Cooke, Of Lincoln's-Inn, Esq. The fourth edition, including the cases to the end of Trinity Term 1797. In two volumes.
Cooke, William, 1757-1832.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- E-books
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The case of bankrupts and insolvents consider'd. Wherein it is shewn, I. That the Most Criminal of all Insolvents do not, by the Laws now in Being, meet with any Punishment. II. That their Creditors have no Proper Relief. III. That all other Insolvents are too severely Punished. IV. That the truly Unfortunate are most Inhumanly dealt with. And, V. That the present Method of treating Insolvents in general is inconsistent with the Laws of Nature, and the Maxims of True Polity. Together with the Draught of a Bill for Amending the Law in every one of these Particulars: I. By Distinguishing Insolvents into their Proper and Natural Classes. II. By allotting a Proportional Punishment to each. III. By granting Mercy in a proper Way to the truly Unfortunate. And, IV. By giving Relief to the Creditors of fraudulent Insolvents. Part I
Date: [1734]- E-books
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The spirit of the bankrupt laws Wherein are principally considered, the authority and power of the Commissioners, in, 1. Declaring the Party Bankrupt. 2. Seizing his Estate. and summoning him to surrender. 3. Receiving Proof of the Debts of his Creditors. 4. Appointing, chusing, and removing Assignees. 5. Conveying and [setling] his Estate and Effects. 6. Examining and committing him, his Wife, and others. 7. Certifying his Conformity. 8. Dividing his Estate. 9. Ordering him his Allowance, and Overplus. These are fully discussed and explained, particularly the Power of the Commissioners to commit, from the Determinations of Lords Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present Judges. With Precedents and Instructions. To which is prefixed. A discourse concerning the Appointment, Qualifications, Fees, Authority, Duty, Indemnity, &c. of Commissioners of Bankrupts. By Edward Green, Esq.
Green, Edward, commissioner of bankruptcy.Date: MDCCLXVII [1767]