Contents
Preface to the Fifih Edition
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Table of Cases
List of Abbreviations
Lecture I
Origin and History of Bankruptcy Law..........
Lecture ll
Courts, Their Jurisdiction and Procedure
Lecture lll
Who may be Adjudged Insolvent
Lecture lV
Acts of Insolvency
Lecture V
Part I Petition and Order of Adjudication [Presidency-towns Insolvency
Act, 19091
Part II Petition and Order of Adjudication [Provincial Insolvency Act,
19201...........
Part III Withdrawal, Consolidation, etc., of Petitions
Lecture Vl
Part I Effect of Order of Adjudication..
Part II Proceedings Consequent on Order of Adjudication, etc
Part III Annulment of Adjudication
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Lecture Vll
Part I Composition and Schemes of Arrangement
Part II Discharge of Insolvent
Lecture Vlll
Property of the Insolvent
Lecture lX
Reputed Ownership
Part III Proof of Debts.................
Lecture X
Part I Doctrine of Relation Back
Part II Restriction on Rights of Execution Creditors
Part III Property Taken in Execution
Part IV Avoidance of Voluntary Transfers
Part V Avoidance ofFraudulent Preference
Part VI Protection of Bona fide Transactions
Part VII Disclaimer of Onerous Property
Lecture Xl
Realization and Distribution of Property...............
Lecture Xll
Official Assignee, Receiver and Official Receiver
Appendices
App. I The Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 (Act No. 3 of 1909)....
App. II The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920)
Subject Index