Section 568:31 – Priorities of Claims.
568:31 Priorities of Claims. – The following claims are entitled to priority, and shall be paid in full in the order named: I. Debts due the United States and all taxes. II. Wages due an operative, clerk or servant, not exceeding $50, for labor performed within 6 months prior to the beginning of the […]
Section 568:32 – Payment of Claims.
568:32 Payment of Claims. – At any time after the beginning of the insolvency proceedings, upon such notice to the creditors and the assignee as he shall think proper, the judge may order the payment in whole or in part of claims entitled to priority under the provisions of this chapter. Source. 1862, 2594:7. […]
Section 568:33 – Dividends.
568:33 Dividends. – Within 8 months from the beginning of the proceedings, the judge shall order that portion of the estate not required to pay claims entitled to priority, or such part thereof as he deems fit, to be divided among all the creditors whose claims have been allowed and who are not entitled […]
Section 568:24 – Removal; Vacancies.
568:24 Removal; Vacancies. – The judge may at any time remove the assignee for cause, and shall fill all vacancies. If the assignee does not, within 5 days after notification of his appointment, accept the trust and file a bond in such sum as the judge shall order, conditioned for the faithful performance of […]
Section 568:14 – What Provable.
568:14 What Provable. – All claims existing against the estate at the beginning of the proceedings in insolvency may be proved and allowed as of that date, whether then payable or not, with a rebate of interest upon such claims as are not then payable and do not bear interest. Costs taxable against the […]
Section 568:15 – Manner.
568:15 Manner. – Claims shall be proved by a statement in writing, signed by the creditor or his agent having knowledge of the facts stated, setting forth, under oath, the claim, the consideration therefor, any security held therefor, any payments made or credits that should be allowed thereon and a statement that the claim […]
Section 568:16 – Allowance.
568:16 Allowance. – Upon proof of the claim as provided in RSA 568:15, unless objection is made by some party in interest, or the judge shall see cause for different action, the claim shall be allowed. In cases of mutual debts and credits, the balance only shall be allowed, and in cases where creditors […]
Section 568:17 – Time.
568:17 Time. – All claims shall be proved against the estate within 2 months from the beginning of the insolvency proceedings. Any claim not proved within the time limited may be proved at any time before the final dividend. The proof of a claim shall not affect any dividend already made, but in any […]
Section 568:18 – Objections.
568:18 Objections. – All objections to claims shall be made within 4 months of the beginning of insolvency proceedings, except in cases of claims proved after the time limited, in which cases objections may be made within 30 days of the time of their proof. Source. 1862, 2594:3. GS 126:12. GL 140:12. 1885, 85:5. […]
Section 568:19 – Hearings.
568:19 Hearings. – All hearings in relation to the allowance of claims shall be held within 5 months of the beginning of the proceedings, or, in cases of claims proved after the time limited, as soon as possible after objection is made. Source. 1862, 2594:4. GS 126:13. GL 140:13. 1885, 85:5. PS 201:18. PL […]