LIENS-

waiver of, 279.

obtained within four months, etc., void, 405, 545.

jurisdiction of court over, 22.

effect upon, in case of allotting exemptions, 83.

effect of compositions on, 117.

duty of trustee with reference to, 249.

waiver of, 278, 279.

mechanics', 283.

unrecorded claims, etc., not, 377.

trustees subrogated to right of creditors, 379, 544.

created within four months, to be dissolved, 379, 544.

attachment within four months, 380.

execution, 381.

effect of notice of, 382.

cannot be acquired after filing petition, 382.

when obtained through judicial proceedings, are valid, 383, 545.

attachments, when valid, 385.

enforcement of valid, 386.

given in good faith, etc., not affected, 387, 546.
no distinction between various kinds, 388.
when mortgages valid against estate, 388.
enforcement of mortgagee's rights, 389.
rights of pledgees, 391.

landlord's, 391.

in general, 392.

enforcement of, 393.
priority of, 394.

when mortgages are valid, 396.
effect of general assignments, 397.

conveyances to wife or children, 398.

Conveyances, when invalid, etc., 399, 545.

when held valid, 401.

evidence of fraudulent intent, 402.

created through legal proceedings, when void, 405, 545.

disposition of property, etc., 405.

purchaser for value, etc., not affected, 405, 545.

for rent as against trustee's title, 425.

of trustee, to take place of bankrupt's, 435.

LOUISIANA-

exemptions allowed in, 562.

LUNATICS (see INSANITY) —

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M.

when may be declared bankrupts, 52.

MAIL-

when referee may use, without paying postage, 219.

MAINE-

voting at, 267, 538.

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MEETINGS (see COMPOSITION) —

bankrupt to attend creditors', etc., 85, 88.
when not required, 87.

power of referee over adjournments, 225.

trustee to lay statements, etc., before final, 244.
when creditors to fix amount of trustee's bond, 255,
of bankrupt's creditors, time and place, 260, 588.
first; adjournments, 261, 538.
presiding officer, 261.

proof of claims at, 262.

examination of bankrupt, 262.
selection of trustee, 263.
composition, 263.

what steps to be taken, 265.
time and place of subsequent, 265.

call of, by judge, 266.

final, ordered, 266.

"MONEYED BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL CORPORATIONS "-

defined, 55.

NEVADA-

exemptions allowed in, 570.

NEWSPAPERS —

designation of, to publish notices, 211, 530.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-

exemptions allowed in, 571.

NEW JERSEY -

exemptions allowed in, 571.

NEW MEXICO-

exemptions allowed in, 571.

NEW YORK-

exemptions allowed in, 573.

NON COMPOS MENTIS (see INSANITY).

NORTH CAROLINA-

exemptions allowed in, 574.

NORTH DAKOTA —

exemptions allowed in, 575.

NOTARY PUBLIC —

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proof of claims before, 274.
NOTES-

holder of negotiable, may oppose discharge, 128.
effect of composition on accommodation paper, 144.
NOTICES-

designation of papers for publishing, 211, 530.
referee to give, 227, 229.

to creditors, when to be given, 305.

may be waived, 306.
insufficient, 307.

in general, 308, 540.

of compositions, 308.

of sales, 309.

of accounts, 309.

of compromises, 309.

of first meeting, etc., 309.

to be given by referee, 310.

to creditors not joined in petition, 320.
petitions not to be dismissed without notice, 322.

of insolvency, what constitutes, 341.

effect of, 342.

effect of, on creditors' liens, 382.

to transferee, of fraudulent intent, etc., 404.
orders permitting service upon attorneys, 592.

to trustee, of his appointment, 596.

to be sent creditor at place requested, 597.

definition of, 14.

by whom administered in bankruptcy matters, 174, 527.
of office of referees, 221, 532.

to be administered by a referee, 222, 224

OFFICER-

OFFENSES (see CRIMES AND OFFENSES) –

jurisdiction over trial of, 25, 530.

jurisdiction of court over, 25.

OKLAHOMA-

definition of, 14.

in bankruptcy matters, creation of trustee and referee, 219.
OHIO -

exemptions allowed in, 576.

exemptions allowed in, 578.

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OREGON-

ORDERS-

in bankruptcy, promulgated by Supreme Court, 591.

validation of proceedings had, 591.

may be served upon attorneys, 592.

exemptions allowed in, 578.

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P.

PAPERS-

of trustees, open to inspection, etc., 253, 536.
orders relative, when filed after reference, 597.
filed by attorneys, to be indorsed, 592.

PARTIES-

courts may allow substitution of, 26.
PARTNERS ·

discharge of, 129.

effect of discharge on debts, 141.

filing of voluntary petition by, 311.

when conveyance of property not fraudulent, 39.
insolvency of, 40.

who are, 56.

who may be adjudicated bankrupt, 55, 56, 522