chapter 7

Chapter 7. 1. The chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code allowing a trustee to collect and liquidate a debtor’s nonexempt property, either voluntarily or by court order, to satisfy creditors. [Cases: Bankruptcy 2251. C.J.S. Bankruptcy § 50.] 2. A bankruptcy case filed under this chapter. • An individual debtor who undergoes this type of […]

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