Bankruptcy and capital punishment in the 18th and 19th centuries

  • John Tribe

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Abstract

Drawing on the Old Bailey Session Papers (OBSP), this article examines the cases of six individuals who were tried and executed for 'bankruptcy offences' pursuant to An Act to Prevent Frauds Frequently Committed by Bankrupts 1705.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)44-47
JournalInsolvency Intelligence
Volume22
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Law

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