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TREATISE ON THE LAW OF BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY. SECOND EDITION, EMBRACING THE BANKRUPT ACT OF 1867.

Hilliard, Francis


Item #: 13707

Pages: i,511p.
Published: Union; Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.; 2003.

Subjects: BUSINESS/ECONOMICS, COMMERCIAL LAW, INVESTMENTS

Reprint of second edition, embracing the Bankruptcy Act of1867, which was enacted as part of Congress' reconstructionplan following the end of the Civil War. A thorough guideto the principles of mid-nineteenth century Anglo-Americanbankruptcy law based on a study of American and Englishcases. Topics include the nature of bankruptcy, petitioningcreditors, proof of claims, discharge of debts and thejurisdiction of bankruptcy courts. The appendix includesthe texts of U.S. bankruptcy laws and acts passed between1800 and 1867 and the 1858 Massachusetts Insolvent Law.Reprinted by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.Distributed by William S. Hein & Co., Inc.

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