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The Debtor's Act of 1869 was a law in England that stopped people from being put in jail for not paying their debts, except in certain cases. It also made it illegal to lie to get credit or cheat people who lent you money. The law also explained how legal orders would be carried out.
The Debtor's Act of 1869 was a law in England that changed how debtors were treated. Here are some of the things it did:
For example, before this law, someone who owed money could be put in jail until they paid it back. But now, that can only happen in certain cases. This law also made it illegal to cheat people out of their money, which helps protect people from fraud.