1664 PLEADINGS, PRACTICE AND PROCESS AT LAW. [ART. 75

such suit has been brought shall be requisite to give validity to
the proposed compromise or settlement; but such authority
shall never be granted except upon written application therefor
by such "next friend " setting forth under oath all the facts of
the case and the reasons why such compromise or settlement
is deemed to be for the best interest of the infant. This section
shall apply to suits brought by the State of Maryland for the
use of infants as equitable plaintiffs, as well as to suits brought
by infants as plaintiffs by their "next friend."

Certiorari.

1888, art. 75, sec. 55. 1860, art. 75, sec. 61. 1816, ch. 187. 1822, ch. 131.

57. Upon the allowance of any writ of certiorari for the
removal of the proceedings by a justice of the peace between
landlords and tenants, and also in all cases of inquest for a
forcible entry and detainer, or a forcible detainer, the party
obtaining the said writ of certiorari shall give bond with
security to the opposite party, to be approved by the judge or
clerk of the court allowing the writ, in such penalty as the said
judge or clerk shall direct, conditioned for the payment of all
costs and damages that may be incurred or suffered by the
delay of the proceedings, if the matter in controversy upon
such writ shall be decided against the person obtaining the
same.

Proprietary v Brown, 1 H. & McH. 428. Rawlings v. Rawlings, 3 H. &
McH. 438. State v. Duvall, 4 H. & McH. 4.

Continuance.

Ibid. sec. 56. 1860, art. 75, sec. 34. 1787, ch. 9, sec. 1. 1806, ch. 41, sec. 1.

1829, ch. 166.

58. No cause shall be continued beyond the second term
after process has been served on the defendant, unless by
consent of parties or upon good cause shown by the party
asking the continuance.

Briscoe v. Ward, 1 H. & J. 165 Norwood v. Owings, 1 H. & J. 296.
Ridgely v. Campbell, 1 H & J. 452. Dyson v. West, 1 H. & J. 567. Harper
v Hampton, 1 H. & J. 622. Kent v. McElderry, 9 Gill, 495. Marsh v.
Johns, 49 Md. 570. o

Ibid, sec 57. 1860, art. 75, sec. 35 1787, ch. 9, secs. 2, 3, 8.

59. Upon suggestion, supported by the affidavit of the party
or some other credible person, that the evidence of a witness
who resides in some place beyond the limits of this State, or
the evidence of a witness residing within this State is wanting,