clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search		 search for:
clear space
white space
Alexander's British statutes in force in Maryland. 2d ed., 1912
Volume 194, Page 990   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space

990 11 GEO. 2, CAP. 19, NOTICE TO QUIT.
hundred and thirty eight, if any Tenant holding any Lands,
Tenements, or Hereditaments, at a Rack-rent, or where the
Rent reserved shall be full Three fourths of the yearly Value
of the demised Premisses, who shall be in Arrear for one
Year's Rent, shall desert the demised Premisses, and leave
the same uncultivated or unoccupied, so as no sufficient Dis-
tress can be had to countervail the Arrears of Rent; it shall
and may be lawful to and for Two or more Justices of the
Peace of the County, Riding, Division, or Place (having no
Interest in the demised Premisses) at the Request of the
Lessor or Landlord, Lessors or Landlords, or his, her, or
their Bailiff or Receiver, to go upon and view the same, and to
affix, or cause to be affixed, on the most notorious Part of the
740 Premisses* Notice in Writing, what Day (at the Dis-
tance of Fourteen Days at least) they will return to take a
second View thereof; and if upon such second View the Tenant,
or some Person on his or her Behalf, shall not appear, and
pay the Rent in Arrear, or there shall not be sufficient Distress
upon the Premisses; then the said Justices may put the Land-
lord or Landlords, Lessor or Lessors, into the Possession of
the .said demised Premisses; and the Lease thereof to such
Tenant, as to any Demise therein contained only, shall from
thenceforth become void.
XVII. Provided always, That such Proceedings of the said
Justices shall be examinable in a summary Way by the next
Justice or Justices of Assize of the respective Counties, in
which such Lands or Premisses lie; and if they lie in the City
of London or Comity of Middlesex, by the Judges of the
Courts of King's Bench or Common Pleas; and if in the Coun-
ties Palatine of Chester, Lancaster, or Durham, then before
the Judges thereof; and if in Wales, then before the Courts
of Grand-sessions respectively; who are hereby respectively
impowered to order Restitution to be made to such Tenant,
together with his or her Expences and Costs, to be paid by
the Lessor or Landlord, Lessors or Landlords, if they shall see
cause for the same; and in case they shall affirm the Act of
the said Justices, to award Costs not exceeding Five Pounds
for the frivolous Appeal.
XVIII. And whereas great Inconveniences have happened,
and may happen to Landlords, whose Tenants have Power
to determine their Leases, by giving Notice to quit the Pre-

  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Alexander's British statutes in force in Maryland. 2d ed., 1912
Volume 194, Page 990   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  November 18, 2025
Maryland State Archives