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Decree
made
against any
person out
of the state
&c. shall
stand con-
firmed
unless, &e.
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SEC. 3. Provided always, If any decree shall be made in
pursuance of this act against any person or persons being out of
this state at the time such decree is pronounced, and such per-
son or persons shall, within two years after making such decree,
come into this state, or in case any defendant, against whom
such decree shall be made, shall, within two years after making
such decree, happen to die before his or their coming into this
state, and the heir or representative, being of age, shall come
into this state within two years after such death, or if such heir
or representative be an infant, feme covert, or non compos men-
tis, come into this state within two years after such disability
removed, shall not, within six months after such coming into
this state, appear and petition to have the cause reheard, such
decree so as aforesaid made shall stand confirmed ; but if any
person or persons interested or affected by the said decree as
aforesaid, shall appear and give security to pay the costs incurred
by the plaintiff or plaintiffs in the said suit, within the term of
six months, after their said coming into this state as aforesaid,
the same proceedings shall be had for the determination of the
said suit as if the defendant or defendants, or other persons
interested therein, had originally appeared to the said suit, and
no former decree had been made; and if such defendant or
defendants, their heirs, executors or administrators, or any per-
son or persons claiming under them, or any person or persons
interested in the said decree, shall neglect to file their petition
as aforesaid within the time limited as aforesaid after coming
into this state, then such decree, made as aforesaid, shall stand
absolutely confirmed.
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Chancellor
may hear
disputes,
&c.
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SEC. 4. And, whereas disputes may arise between the pur-
chasers of confiscated property and the state, respecting their
contracts and purchases, Be it therefore enacted, That the chan-
cellor shall have full power and authority to hear and determine
all such disputes, by making the attorney-general a party, who
shall appear to answer and defend the said suit on behalf of the
state, and upon hearing may make such order and decree therein
as shall be agreeable to equity and justice, and the same pro-
ceedings shall be had, and the same rules of decision shall
prevail, as in disputed cases between individuals.
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And allow a
commission
to trustees,
&c.
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SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the chancellor shall have
full power and authority to allow any guardians, trustees, agents
or factors, who shall make disposition or sale of either real, per-
sonal or mixed property, for the purpose of paying the debts of
deceased persons or others, under and in virtue of any order or
decree of the chancery court, a commission from one per cent.
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