The Code of Law for the District of Columbia: Enacted March 3, 1901 ; Amended by the Acts Approved January 31 and June 30, 1902, and Amended by Further Acts of Congress to and Including March 4, 1911U.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 - 544 pages |
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... Guardian and ward .. 294 Chapter XXXII . Habeas corpus .. 299 Chapter XXXIII . Husband and wife . 301 Chapter XXXIV . Interest and usury . 306 Chapter XXXV . Jail ...... .... 309 Chapter XXXVI . Joint contracts . 311 Chapter XXXVII ...
... Guardian and ward .. 294 Chapter XXXII . Habeas corpus .. 299 Chapter XXXIII . Husband and wife . 301 Chapter XXXIV . Interest and usury . 306 Chapter XXXV . Jail ...... .... 309 Chapter XXXVI . Joint contracts . 311 Chapter XXXVII ...
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... guardian or prochein ami and a person non compos mentis by his committee ; and if any contract has been made for the sale of the lands , tenements , or hereditaments by any person or persons interested therein jointly or in common with ...
... guardian or prochein ami and a person non compos mentis by his committee ; and if any contract has been made for the sale of the lands , tenements , or hereditaments by any person or persons interested therein jointly or in common with ...
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... guardian ad litem , and all evidence shall be taken upon notice to the parties and the guardian ad litem . D. C. Sec . 99. The proceeds of sale of said real estate shall be Sec , 973 , R. S. held under the control and subject to the ...
... guardian ad litem , and all evidence shall be taken upon notice to the parties and the guardian ad litem . D. C. Sec . 99. The proceeds of sale of said real estate shall be Sec , 973 , R. S. held under the control and subject to the ...
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... guardian ad litem for such infant , to appear for and defend such suit on his behalf , and whenever in the judgment of the court the interests of such infant shall require it the court shall assign a solicitor or attorney to represent ...
... guardian ad litem for such infant , to appear for and defend such suit on his behalf , and whenever in the judgment of the court the interests of such infant shall require it the court shall assign a solicitor or attorney to represent ...
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... guardian ad litem shall be ap- pointed to answer the bill and defend the suit for him , the said infant having the right to select his guardian ad litem if of the age of fourteen years or older . ] Sec . 103. If any person shall secrete ...
... guardian ad litem shall be ap- pointed to answer the bill and defend the suit for him , the said infant having the right to select his guardian ad litem if of the age of fourteen years or older . ] Sec . 103. If any person shall secrete ...
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32 Stat action aforesaid amount appear application appointed approved assignment association attorney authorized bill bond cause certificate claim clerk Commissioners Comp corporation creditor D. C. App damages death debts deceased decree deed of trust deemed defendant deposit discharge District of Columbia duty entitled equity execution executor or administrator fee simple fees filed garnishee guardian heirs hereby holder hundred dollars imprisonment indorsement infant instrument interest intestate issue judgment June 30 jurors jury justice land letters testamentary liable license lien manner marriage ment non compos mentis notary public notice oath owner paid party payable payment personal estate petition plaintiff police court possession probate court proceedings real estate receipt recorder of deeds Repealed seal subchapter suit supreme court surety term therein thereof thereto tion trial trict trustee United warehouseman witness writ
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Page 363 - A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this, act is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another signed by the maker engaging to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determined future time, a sum certain- in money to order, or to bearer.
Page 270 - Any person may be compelled to appear and depose and to produce documentary evidence in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify and produce documentary evidence before the commission as hereinbefore provided.
Page 413 - ... in any case where the violation by such common carrier of any statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of such employee.
Page 432 - includes a corporation or partnership or two or more persons having a joint or common interest. To " purchase " includes to take as mortgagee or as pledgee.
Page 346 - To constitute notice of an infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating the same, the person to whom it is negotiated must have had actual knowledge of the infirmity or defect, or knowledge of such facts that his action in taking the instrument amounted to bad faith.
Page 413 - ... the fact that the employee may have been guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery, but the damages shall be diminished by the jury in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to such employee...
Page 348 - That the instrument is genuine and in all respects what it purports to be; 2. That he has a good title to it; 3. That all prior parties had capacity to contract; 4. That he has no knowledge of any fact which would impair the validity of the instrument or render it valueless.
Page 356 - Where a negotiable instrument is materially altered without the assent of all parties liable thereon, it is avoided except as against a party who has himself made, authorized or assented to the alteration and subsequent indorsers.
Page 343 - An accommodation party is one who has signed the instrument as maker, drawer, acceptor or indorser, without receiving value therefor, and for the purpose of lending his name to some other person. Such a person is liable on the instrument to a holder for value, notwithstanding such holder at the time of taking the instrument knew him to be only an accommodation party.
Page 413 - That in any action brought against any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this act, such common carrier may set off therein any sum it has contributed or paid to any insurance, relief benefit, or indemnity that may have been paid to the injured employee or the person entitled thereto on account of the injury or death for which said action was brought.