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Description and Holding Information
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House. Comm. on the Judiciary. Act to abolish imprisonment for debt except in cases of fraud, 1842
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House No. 24 The Committee on the Judiciary reported: An Act to abolish imprisonment for debt, except in cases of fraud, 1842. No person could
be imprisoned on any civil process for debt or contract demand. A creditor could allege fraud and take an oath before a Justice of the Peace. If the
debtor were arrested on the allegation, he could take the Poor Debtor's Oath and there would be a hearing about the allegations. (Digitized from a
microfilm copy of title originally held by the Library of Congress).
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Title:
An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, except in cases of fraud.
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OCLC Number:
1412384713
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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