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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

1841: First bankruptcy laws established

The first set of standard bankruptcy laws hit the books throughout the nation. And, while the laws were repealed a few years later, they proved popular during their brief tenure, with 33,737 people utilizing the newfound right to voluntarily declare for bankruptcy.
-Source: www.history.com

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