contemplation of insolvency

contemplation of insolvency
The attitude of the officers of a bank when it becomes known, or reasonably should be apparent, to them that the bank presently will be unable to meet its obligations and will be obliged to suspend its ordinary operations. Smith v Baldwin, 63 App DC 72, 69 F2d 390. See contemplation of bankruptcy.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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