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Taking Collateral Before Debt Is Incurred
Is it lawful for the bank to take collateral from its client before it purchases goods from the importer and sells them to him?
The creditor has no right to take collateral from his client before the debt is established. It is only lawful to take collateral as confirmation of the execution of a contract of sale.

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