Shareholders, including Bigge's estate, were liable for its debts, and Bigge's son and heir Matthew was obliged to sell family properties in 1861 to meet the obligations of the estate.
Shareholders, including Bigge's estate, bore the responsibility for the company's liabilities, and Bigge's son and heir, Matthew, was compelled to dispose of family properties in 1861 to satisfy the estate's debts.