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hearing as aforesaid, and examination into all the circum-
stances, shall think for the interest and advantage both of such
infant, idiot, or person non compos mentis, and of the other
person or persons interested therein, to be confirmed, the chan-
cellor may confirm such contract, and order a deed to be execu-
ted according to the contract ; and all sales and deeds made in
pursuance of and agreeably to an order of the chancellor, in
consequence of the above power, shall be good and sufficient
in law to transfer the estate and interest of such infant, idiot, or
person non compos mentis, in such lands, tenements or here-
ditaments, according to the true intent and meaning of such
deeds respectively ; and in all cases of deeds executed in con-
sequence of the above power, the deed shall be executed and
acknowledged by such person or persons as the chancellor
shall appoint for this purpose.
See 1799, ch. 79, sec. 4, as to infants out of the state.
See 1819, ch. 144, sec. I, respecting the loaning out the money on real
security, &c.
By 1794, ch. 60, provision is made for decreeing a partition of lands held
by infants, idiots, &c. jointly with other persons; and by 1797, ch. 114, it
is extended to infants residing out of the state, on their answer being taken
by commissioners, to be appointed by the chancellor.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted. That in all cases where a decree
of the chancellor shall be made for a conveyance, release or
acquittance, and the party against whom such decree shall pass
shall neglect or refuse to comply therewith, such decree shall
stand, be considered and taken, in all courts of law and equity,
to have the same operation and effect as if the conveyance,
release or acquittance, had been executed conformably to such
decree.
By 1826, ch. 159, the court may appoint a trustee to convey, where
there are two or more defendants.
By April, 1787, ch. 30, in suits brought against non-residents, to compel
a conveyance of Iands, &c. in this state, the chancellor may decree, with-
out appearance, on notice, &c. being given personally, or in the public
papers of the state, where the defendant resides j a provision is also made
for a rehearing.
By 1792, ch. 41, (for giving relief where such party's residence is un-
known,) the chancellor may decree in like manner, on notice being given
in newspapers, or otherwise, as he may direct. A provision is also made
for a rehearing.
By 1804, ch. 107, on bills to compel a specific performance against non-
residents, when it cannot be ascertained whether they are living, or if dead,
who are their legal representatives, if any, the chancellor may take the bill
pro confesso, or issue a commission ex parte, and decree accordingly. A
provision is made for a review, &c.

Decree
shall stand,

&c.

SEC. 14, And be it enacted, That the parties, and their attor-
neys or agents, shall have a right to be present at the execution
of all commissions hereafter to be issued from tfie court of chan-

Parties
shall have a
right to be
present, &c.