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Insolvent

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

One who cannot or does not pay; one who is unable to pay his debts; one who is not solvent; one who has not means or property sufficient to pay his debts. See Insolvency.

Insolvent law. A term applied to a law, usually of one of the states, regulating the settlement of insolvent estates, and according a certain measure of relief to insolvent debtors. Co.ok v. Rogers, 31 Mich. 396; Adams v. Storey, 1 Fed. Cas. 141; Vanuxem v. Hazelhursts, 4 N. J. Law, 195, 7 Am. Dec. 582.