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Petitions for bankruptcy

Scope note

Papers filed in a court of bankruptcy by a debtor seeking the benefits of the bankruptcy act, or by creditors alleging the commission of an act of bankruptcy by their debtor and seeking an adjudication of bankruptcy against the debtor. BLACKS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300027601

Broader Terms used

bankruptcy proceedings

Equivalent Terms used

petition for bankruptcy

Created

13yrs ago

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