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  2. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Originally, bankruptcy in the United States, as nearly all matters directly concerning individual citizens, was a subject of state law. However, there were several short-lived federal bankruptcy laws before the Act of 1898: the Bankruptcy Act of 1800, [3] which was repealed in 1803; the Act of 1841, [4] which was repealed in 1843; and the Act of 1867, [5] which was amended in 1874 [6] and ...

  3. History of bankruptcy law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Diplomatist Edmund Roberts, President Andrew Jackson 's envoy to the Far East, incorporated American concepts of bankruptcy protection into Article VI of the Roberts Treaty with Siam of 1833. Voluntary bankruptcy in the United States was first allowed by the Acts of 1841, [3] and 1867. [4] These early acts and the Bankruptcy Act of 1898, known ...

  4. Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Chapter 7 of Title 11 U.S. Code is the bankruptcy code that governs the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the U.S. In contrast to bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and Chapter 13, which govern the process of reorganization of a debtor, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy in the U.S. [1]

  5. Should I file bankruptcy for $12K debt? - AOL

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    There is no minimum amount of debt required to file for bankruptcy. That said, if you have less than $10,000 worth of unsecured debt, it's probably not worth it due to lawyer fees, plus long-term ...

  6. 5 ‘must-haves’ to finding a bankruptcy lawyer - AOL

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    Lawyers practice in multiple areas and your best bet would be to go with someone who specializes in bankruptcy law. Attorneys who dabble in a little of everything are likely not aware of the ...

  7. Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Co. - Wikipedia

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    Decided. September 8, 1857. (1857-09-08) Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Company (1857) is an American civil case that allowed railroads to continue to cross the Mississippi River on bridges, over the protests of steamboat enterprises that requested unfettered access to the channel. One of the lawyers for the rail companies, Abraham Lincoln, earned ...

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