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a subscribing witness, and a subsequent mar- ! riage or birth of a child revokes the will unless specially provided for therein.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.-Bequests to any minister, teacher, or religious sect or denomination, unless made at least one month before the testator's death, are void.

IOWA.-Disposition of homestead or other privileged property to wife and family is void. KANSAS. A married person cannot, without the consent of the husband or wife, dispose of more than one half of his or her property. MAINE. A posthumous child shares the same as though there was no will, unless otherwise provided for.

MASSACHUSETTS.- -A bequest to a subscribing witness is void, or to the husband or wife of such witness, unless there are three other

witnesses.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.-- Bequest to subscribing witness void without there are three other subscribing witnesses.

NEW JERSEY.-Same as Maine. PENNSYLVANIA. - Bequest to a charity within one month of testator's death is void. Short Form for a Will.—I, James Dickson, of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook, and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory and understanding, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following:

First. I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary and Jane two thousand dollars each after they have attained the age of twenty years.

Second. I give and bequeath to my wife Susan all my household furniture, and all the rest of my personal property, after paying from the same the legacies already named, to be hers forever: but if there should not be at my decease sufficient personal property to pay the aforesaid legacies, then so much of my real estate shall be sold as will raise sufficient money to pay the same.

Third. I also give, devise, and bequeath to my wife Susan all the rest and residue of my real estate as long as she shall remain unmarried, and my widow; but on her decease or marriage, the remainder thereof I give and devise to my said children and their heirs, respectively, to be divided in equal shares between them.

I appoint my wife Susan sole executrix of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, and publish and decree this to be my last will and testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below, this eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

JAMES DICKSON. [L. S.]

Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said James Dickson as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

JOHN SMITH, residing at Chicago in Cook

County.

PETER JONES, residing at Chicago in Cook
County.

Another Form of Will. Know all men by these presents: That I, Joseph Atkinson, of Media, in the county of Chester, and State of Pennsylvania, merchant, considering the uncertainty of this life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, and declare, and publish, this my last will and testament.

First. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary the use, improvement and income of my dwelling house, warehouses, lands, and their appurtenances, situate in Nelson township, Chester county, State of Pennsylvania, to have and to hold the same to her for and during her natural life.

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Second. I give and bequeath to my Robert two thousand dollars, to be paid to him by my executor, hereinafter named, within six months after my decease; and I also give, devise, and bequeath to my said son Robert the reversion or remainder of my dwelling house, Warehouses, lands and their appurtenances, situate in Nelson township, Chester county, State of Pennsylvania, and all profit, income, from and advantage that may result therefrom, and after the decease of my beloved wife Mary.

Third. I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all the residue of my estate, real, personal, or mixed, of which I shall be seized or possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease; to have and to hold the same to her and her executors and

administrators and assigns forever.

brother James Atkinson to be the executor of Fourth. I do nominate and appoint my this, my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof, I have to this, my last will and testament, contained on two sheets of paper, and to each sheet thereof, subscribed my name and set my seal; and to this, the last sheet thereof, I have here subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three. [L. S.]

JAMES ATKINSON.

Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said James Atkinson, as and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in presence of

each other, have subscribed our names as whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, witnesses hereto.

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JOHN NOLAN, HENRY MANN, Codicil to a. Will.

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Whereas, I, Richard Roe, of the city of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have made my last will and testament, in writing, bearing date the fourteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, in and by which I have given to the Pennsylvania Institution for Deaf Mutes, in the city of Philadelphia, the sum of one thousand dollars.

Now, therefore, I do, by this my writing, which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said last will and testament, and to be taken as a part thereof, order and declare that my will is that only the sum of five hundred dollars shall be paid to the said Pennsylvania Institution for Deaf Mutes as the full amount bequeathed to the said institution, and that the residue of the said legacy be given to the person who shall be acting as treasurer at the time of my decease of the Baptist Publication Society, located in the city of Philadelphia, to be expended by the society in such manner as the officers of the said society may deem best for the interests of said society; and, lastly, it is my desire that this codicil be annexed to and made a part of my last will and testament as aforesaid, to all intents and purposes.

In testimony whereof, etc. (as in form of will).

MISCELLANEOUS FORMS. Mortgage of Lands by Husband and Wife. This Indenture, made the- -day of, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and, between F. F., of the city of New York, merchant, and J. his wife, of the first part, and L. M., of said city, merchant, of the second part, witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of- lawful money of the United States, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his assigns forever, all that certain lot, etc.; together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, possession, claim, and demand

of, in, and to the same, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the said hereby granted premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use, benefit, and behoof forever. Provided always, and these presents are upon this condition, that if the said parties of the first part, their heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall pay unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the sum of on or before

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the -day of which will be in the year with interest, according to the condition of a bond of the said F. F., to the said L. M., bearing even date herewith, then these presents shall become void, and the estate hereby granted shall cease and utterly determine. But if default shall be made in the payment of the said sum of money, or the interest, or of any part thereof, at the time herein before specified for the payment thereof, the said parties of the first part, in such case, do hereby authorize and fully empower the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns, to sell the said hereby granted premises at public auction, and convey the same to the purchaser, in fee simple, agreeably to the act in such case made and provided, and out of the moneys arising from such sale, to retain the principal and interest which shall then be due on the said bond, together with all costs and charges, and pay the overplus (if any) to the said F. F., party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns. In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in

the presence of

John Smith.

FRANCIS FOREST. [L. S.
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JULIA FOREST.
[L. S.]

Articles of Copartnership.-Articles of copartnership made and concluded this day of, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty, by and between A. B., bookseller, of the first part, and C. D., bookseller, of the second part, both of -9 in the county of

Whereas, it is the intention of the said parties to form a copartnership, for the purpose of carrying on the retail business of booksellers and stationers, for which purpose they have agreed on the following terms and articles of agreement, to the faithful performance of which they mutually bind and engage themselves each to the other, his executors and administrators.

First. The style of the said copartnership Eighth. Neither party shall withdraw shall be " and company"; and it shall from the joint stock, at any time, more than continue for the term of years from the his share of the profits of the business then above date, except in case of the death of earned, nor shall either party be entitled to either of the said parties within the said term. interest on his share of the capital; but if, at Second. The said A. B. and C. D. are the the expiration of the year, a balance of profits proprietors of the stock, a schedule of which is be found due to either partner, he shall be at contained in their stock book, in the propor- liberty to withdraw the said balance, or to tion of two thirds to the said A. B., and of leave it in the business, provided the other one third to the said C. D.; and the said partner consent thereto, and in that case he parties shall continue to be owners of their shall be allowed interest on the said baljoint stock in the same proportions; and in ance. case of any addition being made to the same by mutual consent, the said A. B. shall advance two thirds, and the said C. D. one third of the cost thereof.

Third. All profits which may accrue to the said partnership shall be divided, and all losses happening to the said firm, whether from bad debts, depreciation of goods, or any other cause or accident, and all expenses of the business, shall be borne by the said parties in the aforesaid proportions of their interest in the said stock.

Fourth. The said C. D. shall devote and give all his time and attention to the business of the said firm as a salesman, and generally to the care and superintendence of the store; and the said A. B. shall devote so much of his time as may be requisite, in advising, overseeing, and directing the importation of books and other articles necessary to the said busi

ness.

Ninth.

At the expiration of the aforesaid term, or earlier dissolution of this copartnership, if the said parties or their legal representatives cannot agree in the division of the stock then on hand, the whole copartnership effects, except the debts due to the firm, shall be sold at public auction, at which both parties shall be at liberty to bid and purchase like other individuals, and the proceeds shall be divided, after payment of the debts of the firm, in the proportions aforesaid.

Tenth. For the purpose of securing the performance of the foregoing agreements, it is agreed that either party, in case of any violation of them or either of them by the other, shall have the right to dissolve this copartnership forthwith, on his' becoming informed of such violation.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Sealed and delivered`
in presence of
JOHN SMITH,
FRANK ROBINSON.

A. B. [L. S.]
C. D. [L. S.

Fifth. All the purchases, sales, transactions, and accounts of the said firm shall be kept in regular books, which shall be always open to the inspection of both parties and their legal representatives respectively. An account of Agreement to Continue the Partnership; to be stock shall be taken, and an account between Indorsed on the Back of the Original Articles.— the said parties shall be settled, as often as once Whereas, the partnership evidenced by the in every year, and as much oftener as either within-written articles has this day expired by partner may desire and in writing request. the limitations contained therein [or, will exSixth. Neither of the said parties shall sub-pire on the day of next], it is hereby cribe any bond, sign or indorse any note of hand, accept, sign, or indorse any draft or bill of exchange, or assume any other liability, verbal or written, either in his own name or in the name of the firm, for the accommodation of any other person or persons whatsoever, without the consent in writing of the other party; nor shall either party lend any of the funds of the copartnership without such consent of the other partner.

Seventh. No importation, or large purchase of books or other things, shall be made, nor any transaction out of the usual course of the retail business shall be undertaken by either of the partners, without previous consultation with, and the approbation of, the other partner.

agreed, that the same shall be continued on
the same terms, and with all the provisions
and restrictions therein contained, for the
further term of - -years from this date [or
from the
day of - next].

In witness, &c. [as in General Form].

Assignment of a Lease.-Know all men by these presents, that I, the withinnamed A. B., the lessee, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, to me in hand paid by C. D., of, &c., at and before the sealing and delivery hereof (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge), have granted, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do grant, assign, and set over, unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns the within indenture of lease, and

all that messuage, &c., thereby demised, with the sum of dollars, to me in hand paid the appurtenances; and also all my estate,(the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), right, title, term of years yet to come, claim, have granted, assigned, and set over, and by and demand whatsoever, of, in, to, or out of these presents do grant, assign, and set over, the same. To have and to hold the said mes- unto C. D., of the town of in the county suage, &c., unto the said C. D., his executors, of and State of, his executors, administrators, and assigns, for the residue of administrators, and assigns, forever, the said the term within mentioned, under the yearly letters patent, and all my right, title, and rent and covenants within reserved and con- interest in and to the said invention, so tained, on my part and behalf to be done, granted unto me: To have and to hold the kept, and performed. said letters patent and invention, with all benefit, profit, and advantage thereof, unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, in as full, ample, and beneficial a manner, to all intents and purposes, as I, the said A. B., by virtue of the said letters patent, may or might have or hold the same, if this assignment had not been made, for and during all the rest and residue of the said term of fourteen years.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

A. B. [SEAL.]

Executed and delivered in the presence of Assignment of a Mortgage.-Know all men by these presents, that I, A. B., the mortgagee within named, for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred dollars, to me paid by C. D., of, &c., at and before the sealing and delivery hereof (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, assign, and set over, unto the said C. D., his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the within deed of mortgage, and all my right and title to that messuage, &c., therein mentioned and described, together with the original debt for which the said mortgage was given, and all evidence thereof, and all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold all and singular the premises hereby granted and assigned, or mentioned, or intended so to be, unto the said C. D., his heirs and assigns, forever; subject, nevertheless, to the right and equity of redemption of the within named E. F., his heirs and assigns (if any they have), in the same.

In testimony, &c. [as in General Form of Assignment]. Assignment of a Patent.-Whereas, letters patent, bearing date day of in the year

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were granted and issued by the government of the United States, under the seal thereof, to A. B., of the town of in the county of in the State of for [here state the nature of the invention in general terms, as in the patent], a more particular and full description whereof is annexed to the said letters patent in a schedule; by which letters patent the full and exclusive right and fiberty of making and using the said invention, and of vending the same to others to be used, was granted to the said A. B., his heirs, executors, and administrators, or assigns, for the term of fourteen years from the said date: Now, know all men by these presents, that I, the said A. B., for and in consideration of

In testimony, &c. [as in General Form of Assignment].

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Assignment of a Policy of Insurance.-Know all men by these presents, that I, the within named A. B., for and in consideration of the sum of to me paid by C. D., of, etc. (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), have granted, sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and by these presents I do absolutely grant, sell, assign, transfer, and set over to him, the said C D., all my right, property, interest, claim, and demand in and to the within policy of insurance, which have already arisen, or which may hereafter arise thereon, with full power to use my name so far as may be necessary to enable him fully to avail himself of the interest herein assigned, or hereby intended to be assigned. The conveyance herein made, and the powers hereby given, are for myself and my legal representatives to said C. D. and his legal representa

tives.

In testimony, etc. [as in General Form of Assignment].

Assignment of Demand for Wages or Debt.-In consideration of $100 to me in hand paid by M. D., of the city of the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I, L.C., of the same place, have sold, and by these presents do sell, assign, transfer, and set over, unto the said M. D., a certain debt due from N. E., amounting to the sum of $150, for work, labor, and services, by me performed for the said N. E. (or for goods sold and delivered to the said N. E.), with full power to sue for, collect, and discharge, or sell and assign the same in my name or otherwise, but at his own cost and charges; and I do hereby covenant that the said sum of $150 is justly due as aforesaid, and that I have not done and

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*Under seal, 10 years. If made in the State; if outside, 2 years. No law and no decision regarding judgments. § Unless a different rate is expressly stipulated. Under seal, 20 years. Store accounts; other accounts 3 years. †† New York has by a recent law legalized any rate of interest on call loans of $5,000 or upward, on collateral security. 4 Becomes dormant, but may be revived. §§ Six years from last item. (a) Judgments 15 years from last execution issued. (b) Actions on merchants' accounts must be commenced in two years from January 1 following last item. (c) Ten years in New Castle County, twenty years in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware. (d) Twenty years in Courts of Record; in Justice's Court 10 years. (e) Negotiable notes 6 years, non-negotiable notes 17 years. (f) Ceases to be a lien after that period. (9) Štore accounts 3 years. (h) Unless execution issue thereon. May be kept alive indefinitely by issuing execution every five years. On foreign judgments 1 year. (i) Is a lien on real estate for only 10 years. (j) Any rate, but only 6 per cent. can be collected at law.

Inns and Innkeepers.-An Inn is a public house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers for compensation, and the person who conducts such house is called an innkeeper. To enable him to obtain his compensation the law invests an innkeeper with peculiar privileges, giving him a lien upon the personal property brought into the inn by the guest, and on the other hand holds him to a strict degree of responsibility to the guest if the goods are lost or stolen.

The essential character of an inn is, that it is open for all who may desire to visit it; hence, a mere private boarding house, or lodging house, cannot, in any proper sense, be regarded as an inn; nor will a coffeehouse or restaurant come within the term. A person who entertains travelers occasionally, although he may receive compensation, is not an innkeeper, nor liable as such, provided he does not hold himself out in that character.

An Innkeeper is bound to receive all travelers and wayfaring persons who may apply to him, and to provide entertainment for them, if he can accommodate them, unless they are drunk, or disorderly, or afflicted with contagious diseases. If a person be disorderly he may not only refuse to receive him, but even after he has received him may eject him from the house.

He is further bound to exercise a high degree of care over the person and property of his guests, and is held to a strict responsibility for all loss or damage which may occur through his negligence. This responsibility extends not only to his own acts, and the acts of his servants, but also to the acts of his other guests. The liability of an innkeeper commences from the time the goods are brought into the inn or delivered to any of the innkeeper's servants; and a delivery into the personal custody of the innkeeper is not necessary

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