Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12

any other individual, or in order TO dciraud my
creditors.
SECT. 90 At any time AFTER the expiration of four
months from the time OF Issuing the warrant. the
debtor may apply In writing to the judge tor dis
10 be given 20 the creditor by mail otherwis. to
APPEAR on day appointed tor that purpose, and
20 the debtor. ANY creditor opposing the discharge
may de specification IN writing OF the grounds of
his opposition, aud hearing shall be had thereon at
such time rs the DE appoints.
SECT. Al. discharge shan not be granted 10 a
debtor second time nsulyent, unless the a-scn, in
writing of majority In number and IN value ct his
known creditors shall first be filed in the case be-
verified by proof satisfactory 10 the judge. And
dlscharge shall not be granted to n debtor third
time insovcnt unless the assent In writing OF three
shall first be filed In the case to be verified In like
manner.
SKcr. ~ a discharge shall not be granted. or if
granted BE- valid. IT the debtor has sworn falsely or
If he has concealed any proper y, books papers
relating TO his estate and business, or IL having
reasonable cause To believe himself insolyent,
being In cOntemplat on of insolvency he has within
four months of the issuing the warrant paid or
cured, directly indirectly In whole in pa any
borrowed money prr-eXisting debt. any liabii-
Il, of his for him If he has caused his effects
be attached Il he has destr ycd altered mutated
or falsihed any If hi- books. documents, papers,
writings OF securities. or h made been priNy
the making of any false or fraudulent entry In any
book of cunts other document. with intent to
deraud his credt r., or to give preference con ra
nv a. the provisions this act or has removed or
allowed O. be removed any property with n like in
tent, or has made any fraudulent payment. gilt,
transfer, conveyance or assignment OF any part OF
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has proved false debt against hi. estate he has
Disclosed the same to the assignee within thirty days
after such know edge. or 10 being merchant or
trader he has not since the passage OF this bill kept
cash book and other proper books of accounts.
And the discharge shall b. null and void If the
debtor or al pers in h.s b.half shall have pro.
cured the assent of any dior thereto by uny pc
cunt ~ consideration or promise OF future prefer.
SECr. 4j. y 10 debt created boy The fraud or cmbcz-
element a. tho insJlvrut, OF by his deiacation
public officer, while actug iu any Hdu larry char
actcr or when the demand arises from the purchase
OF goods, wares or merchandise. obtained ON credit
wheu the debtor bad reasonable cause TO believe
mat ne would nos be- abe T. Isl Tor th" same. shall
be discharged 10y proceedings In insolvency under
his act, but such debt may br proved aud the dvi-
dend thereon -hall De payment account Of such
debt.
SEcr g. No discharge shall r. lease discharge or
Affect any person liable or ih" s,u debt Tor or with
the usocui tthtr s partner joint contractor, in
dorser. suroty otherwise.
SECr -. di.chnrEr ia insolvency duly granted
shall. subject 20 the Imitation in aud 10y the two
preceding sections, within h- state. release the in
so'vent from all debts. claims. lubilit cs and de-
mand-, which Were might have been fou q
AGAINST hi estate I'm insrycucy DC may be- pleaded
/ by simple aycrmeut that ON the day of its date
such discharge was granted 10 the insoycnt. letting
rth copy % such discharge, which shall operate
a. q fun a. = complete bar TO all suits brought on
any such debts, claims, or liabilities ~ we're or
might have been proved as Aforesaid; the certificate
shaI be conclusive evidence in fnvr OF such insoy-
cnt. OF g ia, and regularity Of such discharge.
J. SECT. 40. No claim purchased after the warrant
In Insolvency n istuc shall be set of against
claim due the estate prior To such purchase.
/ SFCr. A.. No creditor shall commence main
tain any uii against the iusoycut deb or upon any
debtor In Insolvency, until after "A discharge has
/ been refused ,uch debtor, provided such debtor
I shall proceed with reasonable diligence 10 obtain
such discharge and no debtor agatnst whom 4 war.
rant Ia insolvency hRs been issued shall be- liable to
arrest ON mcsne process or execution. where the
claim Was proNable In insolvency during the pend
eucy Of the insolvency prOcerdings unless the
same shall be- uurea-uuably protractcd by the fault
or neglect ~ such debtor.
SECr. -. II any person being iusolyent or In
contemplation of Insolvency within four months be-
fore the Issuing Of the nt with View 10 give
| preference To any creditor Ter having "a
claim against him, or WHO Is under any liability TOR
him, prucures suffer. any part OF his property to
be attached, scquostcred or seized execution, or
make any pawn nj, pledge, sisnmcnt, transfer or
convey anc" % any part of his property either di-
rcctly indirectly. Hb.uttly or CONDITIONAL the
person receiving such payment pledg', assigun Mt.
transfer or conveyance, or 10 be benefited thereby
"r by such attachment. having reasonable eau TO
believe such person Is inso vent In contcmp ton
OF insolvency, aud that such payment. pledge. AZ
sigumcnt or couve) ance &. AIDE In fraud OF the
la relating To- Insolvency, the -amc shalt be void,
and the Assignee may recover the property or the
value of from th" person so receiving h. to
be- benefited, and II such sale Assignment. transfer
conveyance b. not made Ia the usual aud ordinary
coue Of business oi the debtor, that fact shall be