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–271– -271§ 4893. Uniformity of interpretation This chapter shall be so interpreted as to effectuate its purpose to make uniform the law of those states or jurisdictions which enact it. § 4894. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Single Publication Act. § 4895. Existing causes of action This chapter is not retroactive as to causes of action existing on January 2, 1963. CHAPTER 115—SPECIAL RELATIONS OF DEBTOR A N D CREDITOR See. 4931. 4032. 41)33. 45)34. 4935.

SUBOnAFTEB I

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Debtor defined. Creditor defined. Validity of debtor's contracts. Payments in preference. Relative rights of different creditors; marshaling assets. SUBCHAPTER II

FRAUDULENT INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSFERS

4951. Transfers, etc., with intent to defraud creditors. 4952. Transfers and liens without delivery presumed fraudulent. 4953. Avoidance only where enforcement of creditor's right obstructed. SUBCHAPTER III—ASSIGNMENTS FOR BENEFIT OF CKEDITORS

4971. 4972. 4973. 4974. 4975. 4970. 4977. 4978. 4979. 4980. 4981. 4982. 4983. 4984.

When debtor may execute assignment. Form of assignment. Custody of property; creditors' meeting; election of assignee. Marshal's fees. I'uwers and duties of elected assignee. Insolvency defined. Transfers not affected. Debts which may be provided for. Void assignments. Assignment to be in writing; acknowledgment; recording. Compliance with formalities necessary to validity. Title of assignee; rights of third parties. Inventory. Assignor's affidavit; assignee's inventory; examination of assignor; production of papers. 4985. Recording assignment and filing inventory. 4980. Invalidity for failure to record assignment and file inventory. 4987. Marshal's bond; assignee's bond; removal of assignee. 4988. Assignee's authority; notice to creditors; dividends; delayed claims; secured creditors. 4989. Accounting of assignee. 4990. Exempt property. 4991. Commissions of assignees. 4992. Assignees protected for acts done in good faith. 4993. Modification of assignment. Subchapter I—General Principles

§ 4931. Debtor defined A debtor, within the meaning of this chapter, is one who, by reason of an existing obligation, is or may become liable to pay money to another, whether the liability is certain or contingent. § 4932. Creditor defined A creditor, with the meaning of this chapter, is one in whose favor an obligation exists, by reason of which he is, or may become, entitled to the payment of money.

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