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Reasons humbly offered for An act for relief of insolvent debtors, and fugitives for debt.
Date: 1753?]- Books
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The spirit of the bankrupt laws. Wherein are principally considered, the power and authority 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 assigness. 5. Conveying and selling 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 determination of Lords Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present judges. With precedents and instructions. To which is prefix'd, a discourse concerning the commissioners of bankrupt. The second edition, with many additions; particularly a supplement By Edward Green, Esq.
Green, Edward, commissioner of bankruptcy.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- 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 alloting 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- 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]- Books
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The statutes at large concerning bankrupts, containing a compleat collection of all such acts of Parliament as in any wise relate to bankrupts. To which is added, a table by way of Abstract of all the aforesaid acts, digested under proper Heads.
Great Britain.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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The laws relating to bankrupts, brought home to the present time: With several special cases, modern determinations, and precedents relating thereto; and directions for creditors and debtors. Also a list of the fees in bankruptcy, and the method of proceeding therein. With notes and references: and two tables, one of the names of the cases, the other of the principal matters. By Thomas Davies, of the Inner Temple, gent.
Davies, Thomas, of the Inner Temple.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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Considerations on the law of insolvency. With a proposal for a reform. By James Bland Burges, Esq; Of Lincoln's-Inn.
Burges, James Bland, Sir, 1752-1824.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The spirit of the bankrupt laws. Originally compiled by Edward Green, Esq.formerly a Commissioner. Wherein areprincipally considered, the 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. Selling and conveying the Estate and Effects. 6. The examining and committing the Bankrupt, his Wife, and others. 7. Certifying his Conformity. 8. Dividing the Estate. 9. Ordering bankrupt his allowance, and Overplus. Which are fully explained and discussed, with the Authority and Power of the Commissioners to commit, from the Determinations of Lords Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present Judges. Also precedents, instructions, and a copious index.
Green, Edward, commissioner of bankruptcy.Date: [1776]- Books
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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]- 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]- Books
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The bankrupt laws, by William Cooke, Of Lincoln's Inn.
Cooke, William, 1757-1832.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The spirit of the bankrupt laws. Originally compiled by Edward Green, Esq; formerly a Commissioner. Wherein are principally considered, the 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. Selling and conveying the Estate and Effects. 6. The examining and commiting the Bankrupt, his Wife, and others. 7. Certifying his Conformity. 8. Dividing the Estate. 9. Ordering bankrupt his allowance, and Overplus. Which are fully explained and discussed, with the Authority and Power of the Commissioners to commit, from the Determinations of Lords Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present Judges. Also precedents, instructions, and a copious index.
Green, Edward, commissioner of bankruptcy.Date: M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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An essay on credit and the Bankrupt Act. With some reflections on the Escape-Act.
Date: [1707]- Books
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Considerations upon commissions of bankrupts.
Date: 1727- Books
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A system of the laws relative to bankruptcy. Shewing the whole theory and practice of that branch of the law, from the issuing the commission to the final dividend and writ of supersedeas for dissolving the same: to which is added, Forms of Petitions and Instructions for every necessary Application to the Court of Chancery in the Course of a Commission. Compiled for the Use of The Creditor, Debtor, Assignee, Bankrupt, and all others that may be any way interested therein. Selected from the Authentic Manuscripts and Papers of a late Deputy Secretary of Bankrupts, deceased, by John Paul, Author of the Tenant's Law, Parish Officer, &c.
Paul, John, 1707-1787.Date: 1776- Books
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Principles of the bankrupt law. By Archibald Cullen, Esq; of the Middle Temple, Barrister at law, and a commissioner of Bankrupts.
Cullen, Archibald, 1755-1824.Date: 1800- Books
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A treatise on the laws of England; concerning estates in lands, advowsons, or hereditaments, of what Kind soever; advising Persons interested therein, either as Purchasers, Mortgagees, or otherwise, - as well as Conveyancers, what Methods are proper to be used in Relation to the Security of Titles to such Estates: with some observations on the laws of bankruptcy. By Henry Collet, Esq; Barrister at Law.
Collet, Henry.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- 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]- Books
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The spirit of the bankrupt laws. Originally compiled by Edward Green, Esq. formerly a Commissioner. Wherein are principally considered, the I. 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. Selling and conveying the Estate and Effects. 6. The examining and committing the Bankrupt, his Wife, and others. 7. Certifying his Conformity. 8. Dividing the Estate. 9. Ordering bankrupt his allowance, and Overplus. Which are fully discussed and explained, with the Authority and Power of the Commissioners to commit, particularly from the Determinations of Earls Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present Judges. Also, precedents, instructions, and a copious index.
Green, Edward, commissioner of bankruptcy.Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]- 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- Books
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A compendious system of the bankrupt laws, by William Cooke, of Lincoln's-Inn, Esq; Barrister at Law.
Cooke, William, 1757-1832.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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An irrefragable argument fully proving, that to discharge great debts is less injury, and more reasonable, than to discharge small debts. Humbly offered to the Legislature. By Samuel Byrom, late of Byrom and Par, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, Esq; and now a Prisoner within the Walls of the Fleet Prison, London.
Byrom, Samuel.Date: [1729]- Books
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Observations on the state of bankrupts, under the present laws. In a letter to a member of Parliament.
Nomius Antinomus.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The bankrupt laws. By William Cooke, ... The fourth edition, with additions and corrections. In two volumes. ...
Cooke, William, 1757-1832.Date: 1799