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known creditor

A creditor whose identity or claim is either known or reasonably ascertainable by the debtor. • Known creditors are entitled to notice of the debtor’s bankruptcy or corporate dissolution, as well as notice of any deadline for filing proofs of claim.

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overdraft

overdraft. 1. A withdrawal of money from a bank in excess of the balance on deposit. [Cases: Banks and Banking 150. C.J.S. Banks and Banking §§ 349–352, 358.] 2. The amount of money so withdrawn. — Abbr. OD; o/d. 3. A line of credit extended by a bank to a customer (esp. an established or

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deforce

deforce, vb. 1. To keep (lands) from the true owner by means of force. 2. To oust another from possession by means of force. 3. To detain (a creditor’s money) unjustly and forcibly. — deforciant, n. “The character of the action of debt is well illustrated by the form of the writ as given by

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simple interest

Interest paid on the principal only and not on accumulated interest. • Interest accrues only on the principal balance regardless of how often interest is paid. — Also termed straight-line interest. Cf. compound interest. [Cases: Interest 60. C.J.S. Interest and Usury; Consumer Credit§§ 6, 71.]

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