Re: Free software, free speech, human dignity

[Alexander Terekhov]

John Hasler wrote:
[...]
> you'd go to prison.  In any case the original question was about going to
> prison solely due to inability to pay a debt.  That isn't going to happen

Simply put, in Germany it works this way:

1. The creditor privately sends a reminder about debt. 

(no response)

2. The creditor requests the court (the court doesn't prove validity of
the claim at this stage) to send another reminder (gerichtliche
Mahnbescheid).

(no response)

3. The court issues Vollstreckungsbescheid (which is an executory title
authorizing seizure).

(no response/objection from debtor)

4. The creditor requests seizure and Gerichtsvollzieher is unsuccessful.

(not enough to seize)

5. At this stage the debtor must either swear insolvency (recorded in
public register "don't do business with me") or go to jail. 

regards,
alexander.

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