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INDEX

		Art.	Sec.
	Desertion of Wife or Child:
	(See Crimes and Punishments — De-
	sertion, etc.)
	Of children under 3 years old;
	penalty ....................	27	97
	Sentence to House of Correction;
	earnings to go to wife or
	children ...................	27	96
	Despatches :
	Transmission by telegraph com-
	panies ; penalty ............	23	300
	Destitute Parents:
	Support of; bond ; penalty..........	27	98-104
	Destroying Property:
	(See Crimes and Punishments.)
	Destruction of Property Mali-
	ciously ....................	27	105-127
	Detainer:
	(See Forcible Entry and Detainer.)
	Detinue :
	Limitations of actions in...........	57	1
	Devisees :
	(See Evidence; Executors and Ad-
	ministrators; Widows and
	Wills.)
	Admission as parties to suit........	75	46
	As parties to creditor's bill. (See
	Equity — Bills, Devisees.)
	Bound by covenants in deed; when	21	90
	Devise to not to lapse on death of	93	340
	Limitations; when suspended as to
	those of debtor..............	57	8
	May have writ of possession.......	75	103
	Non-resident adult ; attachments
	against ....................	9	26
	Suits against .....................	75	157
	When take entire interest of testator
	absolutely .................	93	342
	Devises :
	(See Conveyances — Streets, High-
	ways, etc.; Perpetuities;
	Powers; Wills.)
	In lieu of dower. (See Widows —
	Dower.)
	Joint tenancy cannot be created by
	implication in .............	50	14
	To trustee unaffected by relinquish-
	ment of trust ..............	93	311
	Diamond Back Terrapin:
	(See Terrapin.)
	"Die Without Issue":
	Phrase and others of like purport
	defined ....................	21	108
	Dilatory Pleas:
	(See Pleadings.)
	Diminution, Writ of :
	(See Appeals and Errors.)
	Diplomas:
	(See Public Education — Teachers.)
	Diplomats :
	Law as to voters removing from
	state not to apply to .........	33	69

	Art.	Sec.
	Directors :
	(See Corporations; Banks and
	Trust Companies; Officers,
	etc.)
	Accounts to be kept by.......... 23	91
	Appointment and removal of. (See
	Corporations — Stockholders.)
	Liability of. (See Corporations —
	Dividends.)
	For unearned dividends of banks
	or trust companies........... 11	96
	Liquidation of corporation by;
	powers and duties .......... 23	100
	Of corporations. (See Corporations
	— By-Laws and Directors and
	Trustees.)
	Railroad companies; election of;
	powers. (See Corporations —
	Railroad Companies.)
	Savings institutions; election of ..... 11	40
	State banking institutions.......... 11	35
	Request for examination ........ 11	21
	Trust companies; number; quorum;
	qualifications ; election of ;
	oath ....................... 11	61
	Disabilities:
	(See Workmen's Compensation —
	Benefits.)
	Barring right of election in partition
	of estates .................. 46	24,25
	Condemnation of property of per-
	sons under ................. 23	329
	Defeating grant of letters testa-
	mentary ................... 93	56
	Infancy and insanity; effect on
	limitation of actions ........ 57	2,3,6
	Invalidating a will ................ 93	335
	Limitations not affected by certain 57	7
	Parties under. (See Equity —
	Amendments and Pleadings
	and Practice.)
	Rights of those under, where land
	condemned for ferry......... 37	7
	When coverture not pleadable as... 53	37
	Disabled War Veterans:
	(See Veterans.)
	Relief Fund for.................. 65	81-84
	Disbarment :
	(See Attorneys-at-Law.)
	From employment as legislative
	counsel or agent.............. 40	7
	Discharge:
	In insolvency. (See Insolvency) ... 47	5,23
	Negotiable instruments. (See Bills
	and Notes — Discharge of.)
	Of surety. (See Sureties.)
	Plea of, by insolvency proceedings 75	28(55-7)
	Pleas of on forfeited recognizance ... 75	23
	When granted in habeas corpus case 42	10
	Discovery:
	Bill for .......................... 16	171
	Of will and grant of letters; to
	revoke administration ...... 93	37
	Discriminations :
	(See Public Service Commission.)