The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution, Including the Charters to the Duke of York, the Commission and Instructions to Col (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894. Excerpt: ... purpose keep regular Books of Accounts of their Recerpts and disbursements of Such Debtor or Debtors Estate to which -very Creditor at all Seasonable times may have Recourse for which the said Assignees Shall be allowed Such a Consideration as the Petitioners & they Shall Agree and fix upon out of all Money's received by them before any Divis'on of the Said Estate be made. AND be it further ENACTED by the Authority AforesaH That for the more full discovery of the Goods Chatties Debts Effects and Estate of any Such Debtor or Debtors The Court or Judges or any one of them upon Application made to them or either of them by Such Assignee or Assignees Shall have full power and Authority to examine the Wife of every Such Debtor or Debtors and all and every other Person an.l Persons Whatsoever known or Suspected to detain any of the Estate or to be indebted to such Debtor or Debtors and to Summon them or any of them for that purpose and in case they or any of thorn refuse to Attend upon Such Summons having no reasonable excuse or shall Refuse to be Sworn or Affirm that then it Shall and may be lawfull for the said Court or Judges or any one of them to Commit Such Person or Persons to Goal there to Remain untill the said Person Shall Submit to be examined in Manner aforesaid touching the Effects of such Debtor or Debtors and in case any Person upon Such Examination Shall Commit Wilfull and Currupt Perjury The party so offending Shall and may thereof be Indicted in any of the Kings Courts of Record in this Colony and shall Suffer Such Pains as in case of Wilfull Perjury. AND be it further Enacted by the Authority Aforesaid that no Suit in Equity Shall be Commenced by any Such Assignee or Assignees without the Consent of the Major Part of the Petitioners in Va...