BENEFIT OF CESSION
\bˈɛnɪfˌɪt ɒv sˈɛʃən], \bˈɛnɪfˌɪt ɒv sˈɛʃən], \b_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_f_ˌɪ_t ɒ_v s_ˈɛ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of BENEFIT OF CESSION
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In the civil law. The release of a debtor from future imprisonment for his debts, which the law operates in his favor upon the surrender of his property for the benefit of his creditors. Poth. Proc. Civil, pt. 5, c. 2,
By Henry Campbell Black
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Civil law. The release of a debtor from future imprisonment for his debts, which the law operates in his favor upon the surrender of his property for the benefit of his, creditors, Poth. Proced. Civ. 5eme part., c. 2, §1. This was something like a discharge under the insolvent laws, which releases the person of the debtor, but not the goods he may acquire afterwards. See Bankrupt; Cessio Bo. Insolvent.
By John Bouvier
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