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Become parties to such proceedings by summons or appearance,

or who shall have been proceeded against by publication, as
provided by section 114 of this article; and such decree shall be

sufficient to renew the title of all persons interested under such
lease, according to their respective interests and estates there-
under, for such additional term, under such rent and upon such

covenants, conditions and stipulations as were provided in such
lease.

1886, ch. 151.

94. Every renewal decree passed under the provisions of the
preceding section, shall be recorded among the land records of
the county or city where the land affected by such decree may
lie.

1886, ch 308, sec. 2.

95. If any person residing in this State shall desire to change
his or her name, such person may file in the circuit court for the

county of his or her residence, or in the circuit court of Balti-
more city, if such person resides in the city of Baltimore, a
petition in which shall be stated the changes which such person

desires shall be made in his or her name, and the reasons therefor;
and thereupon the said court, upon being satisfied in such man-
ner as it shall by its rules prescribe, that the prayer of the said
petition should be granted, shall order and decree that the name
of such person be changed as prayed in said petition; and upon
the passage of such decree, the true and legal name of such
person shall be that determined by the said decree; and a copy
of the said decree, under the seal of said court, shall be sufficient
and legal evidence of the facts therein stated. The petition pro-
vided for in this section may be filed on behalf of any infant
residing in this State, by the father, or in case the father is a
non-resident of this State, by the mother of such infant, or in
the case of the death of the father and mother of said infant,
by the guardian of such infant; the costs of the proceedings
provided for in this section shall be regulated by the said court,
and shall be paid by the petitioner.

Non Compos Mentis.

P. G. L , (1860,) art. 16, sec 79. 1785, ch. 72, sec. 6. 1815, ch 163.

96. The court shall have full power and authority, in all cases,
to superintend and direct the affairs of persons non compotes