376 CHANCERY. [ART. 16

chasers and mortgagees. Murguiondo v. Hoover, 72 Md. 14. And see Walker
v. Cockey, 38 Md. 78.

This section has no application to a bill to enforce the assignment of a
lien, which is radically different from a bill to enforce a lien. Contingencies
provided for by this section. The last sentence of this section must be read
in connection with what precedes it. This section has no application to
specific performance. Dorsey v. Omo, 93 Md. 81.

This section has no effect upon sales made pursuant to powers in mort-
gages executed under article 66. Walker v. Cockey, 38 Md. 78.

The act of 1870, ch. 450, held to have no retrospective operation, and
hence, not to affect decrees passed before it went into effect. Johnson v
Johnson, 52 Md. 669.

1904, art. 10, sec. 84. 1888, art. 16, sec. 73. 1860, art 16. sec. 59.
1852, ch. 16, sees. 5, 6.

88. Where defendants reside in different counties or in a county
and the city of Baltimore, the court where any one of the defendants
resides shall have jurisdiction, and the bill or other proceedings may be
filed or had in such court.

Ibid. sec. 85. 1888, art. 16, sec. 74. 1860, art. 16, sec.60. 1840, ch. 109, sec. 6.
1841, ch. 303. 1870, ch. 450, sec. 2.

89. In case of the lands of any deceased person which may lie in
more than one county, or in the city of Baltimore, and one or more
counties, becoming liable to the payment of his debts, or where lands
have been or may be mortgaged which lie in more than one county or
in the city of Baltimore and one or more counties, then all such lands
may be sold under a decree of the court of that county or of the city
of Baltimore, in which the proceedings to sell the same shall be first
commenced, and in such case a copy of the bill, decree and trustee's
report of the sale shall be sent to the clerks of the proper courts where
such lands may respectively lie. to be docketed, indexed and recorded,
as provided in section 87.

The act of 1870. ch. 450. held to have no retrospective operation, and
hence, not to affect decrees passed before it went into effect. Johnson v.
Johnson, 52 Md. 669.

As to the sale of land for the payment of debts, see sec. 218.

See notes to sec. 87.

Ibid. sec. 86. 1888, art. 16, sec. 75. 1860, art. 16, sec. 61. 1787, ch. 30. 1852, ch. 16.

90. Where all the defendants are non-residents, the bill shall be
filed in the court of the county or city where the property to be affected
by such bill, or some part thereof, lies, or shall be at the time the suit
is instituted.

As to non-residents, see sec. 124, et seq.

Ibid. sec. 87. 1888, art. 16. sec. 76. 1860. art. 16. sec. 62. 1785, ch. 72. sec. 13.
1841. ch. 303. 1852. ch. 16.

91. Where a decree has been made for a specific performance of a
contract, or the conveyance of land, or for the sale of land, the court
passing such decree shall have the same power to execute said decree,
or compel a compliance therewith in cases where the land or property
lies, or parties reside in different counties from that in which the decree