664 INDEX.—3 BLAND.

LIMITATIONS.—Continued.

runs up to the time of filing the voucher of the claim. It enures
only to the benefit of him who relies on it. Post v. Mackall. 477.

2. The effect of an endorsement of payment as evidence to take a case
out of the statute. Ib.

3. The mode of effecting a distribution where there are conflicting pleas
of the statute. Ib.

4. The distinction between simple contract and specialty debts in gene-
ral, and as regards the Statute of Limitations. Ib.

See EVIDENCE, 3, 4.
LIEN. 13.

LUNATIC.

1. Where it is charged in the bill, that the defendant is in custody as a

lunatic, it is of course for his committee to answer for him; but if

the committee be interested in the matter in controversy, then the

lunatic must have a guardian appointed for him. Hewitt's Case, 196.

2. On a petition and affidavit, that a certain person is of unsound mind,
a writ De Lunatico Inquirendo may be issued. Morgans Case, 336.

3. A trustee of a lunatic may decline to continue to act as such. Ib.

4. No one should be appointed trustee or committee of a lunatic who is
not a resident of the State. Ib.

5. Where there is a doubt as to the soundness of mind of one who has
been declared a lunatic, he should be apprised of the fact, and of
the Chancellor's readiness to hear any communication fiom him or
on his behalf. Ib.

6. A lunatic's runaway slave, who has been apprehended, may be sold
and the proceeds of the sale invested for the benefit of the lunatic.
Ib.

7. A defendant shewn to be of unsound mind may have a guardian ap-

pointed to answer for him, without issuing a writ de lunatico inqui- 1
rendo. Post v. Mackall, 477. |

MONEY.
Before the Revolution there was a legal money of six shillings to the
dollar, and a current money of seven shillings and six-pence to the
dollar; but the accounts of executors and administrators were al-
ways adjusted in legal money. Hepburn's Case. "8.

MORTGAGE.

1. A deed or mortgage given to secure the payment of money cannot
be objected to by a party, because of its not having been recorded.
Salmon v. Clagett. ] 06.

2. Where a mortgage debt is payable by instalments, the mortgage may
be foreclosed when the first instalment becomes due. Ib.

3. An injunction granted to protect mortgaged property before the mort-
gage debt became due. Ib.

NEGROES AND SLAVES.

See DEBTOR AND CREDITOR. 44.
LUNATIC, 6. j
NOTICE.

1. A purchaser for a valuable consideration without notice will not be
disturbed. Neale v. Hagthrop. 538.

2. What is notice. Ib.