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Article 223

Des Banqueroutes

Commercial Law
Titre IV: Des Faillites et Banqueroutes (On Bankruptcies and Fraudulent Bankruptcies)
Chapitre II: Des Banqueroutes (On Fraudulent Bankruptcies)

Ceux qui auront dans une banqueroute favorisé la fraude, seront tenus de remettre tous les objets qu'ils auront soustraits, lesquels seront estimés au plus haut prix; ils en payeront le double de la valeur, et seront en outre condamnés à deux mille gourdes, à titre d'amende, pour être versée à la caisse de l'octroie, et poursuivis criminellement.

Life lesson: Help a bankrupt commit fraud and you return everything at maximum value, pay double, get hit with a 2,000 gourde fine, and face criminal charges.
Notes: Accomplice liability: (1) return all removed objects at highest appraisal, (2) pay double value, (3) 2,000 gourdes fine to caisse de l'octroi, (4) criminal prosecution. Severe multi-layered penalty.
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