ASSIGNMENT, Of the estate of an insolvent is voluntary or judicial Book Art. III. 566 Does not legally suspend the effect of prosecutions Must be confirmed by the insolvent in person He may be brought into court for that purpose Declaration of assignment must be transcribed on tablets Of the captain's journal after his arrival Of the proof of debts against an insolvent, by the judge-commis- ATTORNEY. The insolvent who has obtained a safeconduct may appear before 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 II. 242 III 259 468 The creditors of an insolvent may present their claims by attor- ney 502 The powers of those who appear as attorneys at the meeting of 517 ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS, Not permitted to practise or plead in the tribunals of commerce IV. 627 ATTORNEYS-GENERAL, Of the courts of appeal, must procure information respecting the demands of restoration of insolvents Their functions in relation to that matter AVERAGE, III 606 610 For which the lenders on bottomry and at respondentia are liable II 330 the vessel renders necessary to be reshipped in another How they are to be borne Particular average, and by whom paid Damage happening to goods by the fault of the captain, not ave- 401 403, 404 rage, but for which he is liable 405 Duties and small expenses on navigation not averages 406 Petty, for which a judicial demand is not admissible 408 Cases in which the clause free from average does not discharge 409 AUCTION. Sale of ships and vessels by public auction If the price be not paid within twenty-four hours, to be resold, and at the risk of the last purchaser Sale of the goods of an insolvent by auction II. 205 209 III. 492 BAILIFFS, B Must be accompanied by witnesses in making protests of bills of I. 178 Book Art. BAILIFFS (Continued.) Formalities which they must observe, under pain of loss of office, damages and costs I. 176 Their appointment, fees, &c. IV. 624 BALANCE-BOOK, Of an insolvent debtor, must contain his debts and credits III. 470 BANK OF THE SINKING FUND. Cases in which the judge-commissioner may order the funds of BANKING. Exchange agents and brokers not permitted to transact any bank- BANKRUPT. A person married with separation of property, or under the dotal 497 I. 85 69 III. 438 In what cases a merchant failing is in a state of bankruptcy bankruptcy 526 The refusal of allowance the same effect 531 Fraudulent bankrupts not admitted to the benefit of a general Appeal from the tribunals of correctional police in cases of bank- In what cases charged with simple bankruptcy, may obtain it 613 BARKS. BARRATRY, See Ships and Vessels. Loss by, not chargeable to the underwriter unless expressly stipu lated BILLS OF EXCHANGE. Their form On whom, and how they may be drawn Cases in which they are considered only as simple promises II. 353 I. 110 111 113 114 115 118 126 129 136 140 141 143 149 If any of a ship's company bring goods from a foreign country in- BILLS OF PARCELS. BLANKS. See Invoice. Merchants' books must be kept without blanks BLOCKADE. The duty of the master of a ship in case of the blockade of the BOOKS, Of Merchants, in what cases admitted in evidence in courts of 365 420 J. 10 279 Must be adjusted and balanced by the insolvent who has obtained I. 14 Those of an insolvent debtor taken from under the seals and deli- III. 463 468 472 587. 593 I. 8 10 Are delivered to the agents in order to adjust the balance-book of bankruptcy What ought the journal or day book of a merchant to contain The merchant must enter monthly in this book the expenses of I. 8. III. 586 What is the use of the book of inventories, and by whom certified I. 9, 10 tions of sales and operations See Purchases. BOTTOMRY AND RESPONDENTIA. Regulations in respect to these loans Distribution of property saved from shipwreck, between credit- ors on these loans, and insurers Limitation of actions Subject matter of these contracts Circumstances which may render them void On what subjects prohibited Other regulations concerning these contracts Bottomry and respondentia bonds may be made negotiable 84 II. 311 331 432 315 316 318, 319 323. 327. 329 313 314 320 324, 325 To what extent is the guaranty of payment by endorsement BOTTOMRY AND RESPONDENTIA—(Continued.) Losses or which the lender is not liable Average losses to which the lenders contribute in discharge of the borrowers These loans reputed commercial acts BROKERS, They certify the rate of exchange Book which they must keep What they are prohibited from doing Book Art. 330 IV. 635 I. 7 77, 78, 79, 80, 82 83 84 85 89 III. 492 How prosecuted in case of failure May be employed by the assignees of an insolvent to sell the Masters of vessels must enter on their journal, or register, what- Survey which must take place before the lading II. 224 225 Usage regulates the time of lading and unlading when not agreed upon 274 Different mode of lading vessels 286 Subject to a lien for the principal and interest of money lent at re- 320 In what manner insurance may be made on shipments from other 537 Cases in which no cargo is brought home $56 When there are several policies of insurance on the same cargo, What they must contain, and principles in regard to them 275 CLERKS, Of the tribunals of commerce, their appointment, fees, &c. IV. 624 CLOTHES, Of the ship's crew, do not contribute in case of jettison Epoch of the commencement of its obligatory force-Art. 1. of COMMISSIONER, Of insolvent debtors, appointed by the tribunal of commerce from 339 III. 454 COMMON CARRIER. Book Art. The transport bill forms a contract between the consignor and the It must mention the indemnity in case of delay Guaranty of the carrier Cases in which the sale of the objects transported may be sold for I. 101 102 103 106 108 Between the creditor and an insolvent debtor Objections thereto carried before the tribunal of commerce The wife of an insolvent who should have conveyed away or con- CONFIRMATION. CONSULS. See Insurance. See Insolvent. In what cases the masters of ships must apply to the French con- CONSULTATION, III. 519 IV. 625 III. 555 II. 234. 244 Which must take place before throwing overboard a part of the 412 CONTRACTS. See Engagements. CONTRIBUTION, How made for the ransom of goods captured by the enemy 304 804 How regulated in case of jettison 419 There can be no contribution when the jettison does not save the 423 Goods thrown overboard do not contribute to the damage which Of Appeal. They take cognizance of demands for restoration in III. 604 Mode of proceeding on appeals for judgments rendered by the IV. 645 Of Criminal Judicuture. They take cognizance of cases of III. 595 Their decrees are posted up and inserted in a newspaper 599 CONVEYANCE, See Tricunals. Fraudulent, of money, debts, goods, or effects, by an insolvent CREDITORS, Their convocation by the commissioner 593 476, 477, 478 |