An Act to prevent Debtors from wasting or diminishing the value of their immoveable property under seizure, to the injury of their Creditors. (21st March, 1836.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    6 William IV Chapter 9
  • Year
    1836
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    Under this Act, any debtor found to have damaged their property to be seized in order to deprive his creditor of what is due them is to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months. This Act is to remain in force until 1839.
  • Source
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