Legislation
SECTION 60
Penalty if creditor swears falsely
Debtor & Creditor (DCD) CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 3
§ 60. Penalty if creditor swears falsely. If a creditor knowingly
swears, in any proceedings authorized by this article, that the
petitioner is, or will become, indebted to him, in a sum of money, which
is not really due, or thereafter to become due; or in more than the true
amount; or that more was paid for a debt, which was purchased or
assigned, than the sum, actually and in good faith paid therefor; he
forfeits to the trustee, to be recovered in an action, twice the sum, so
falsely sworn to.
swears, in any proceedings authorized by this article, that the
petitioner is, or will become, indebted to him, in a sum of money, which
is not really due, or thereafter to become due; or in more than the true
amount; or that more was paid for a debt, which was purchased or
assigned, than the sum, actually and in good faith paid therefor; he
forfeits to the trustee, to be recovered in an action, twice the sum, so
falsely sworn to.