ART. 16] INFANTS. 393

the court may, if it shall appear to be for the benefit and
advantage of such infant, decree a sale thereof, if the provisions
of the following section are complied with.

Dorsey v. Gilbert, 11 G. & J. 87. Jones v Stockett, 2 Bl. 409. Tilly v.
Tilly, 2 Bl 436. Corrie's Case, 2 Bl 488 Helms v. Franciscus, 2 Bl. 544.
Williams' Case, 3 Bl. 199. Bolgiano v Cooke, 19 Md. 376 Clay v. Brit-
tingham, 34 Md. 675. Gregory v. Lenning, 54 Md. 51. Newbold v. Schlens,
66 Md. 586 Benson v. Benson, 70 Md. 253. Mumma v. Brinton, 77. Md.
200

Ibid sec. 49. 1860, art. 16, sec. 37. 1816, ch. 154, sec. 1. 1818, ch. 133,

sec. 2. 1818, ch. 193, sec. 13. 1840, ch. 109, sec 3.
64. No decree for sale shall pass under the preceding
section, but upon the petition of the guardian or prochein ami
of such infant, and the appearance and answer of such infant,
by guardian to be appointed by the court, and proof by the
depositions of at least two discreet and respectable witnesses,
to be taken before an examiner for that purpose; and the
witnesses shall state in their depositions the value and quantity
of the property, and the facts and circumstances which show
that it would be for the benefit and advantage of such infant,
that a decree for a sale should be passed.

Prutzman v. Pitesell, 3 H. & J. 77. Dorsey v Clarke, 4 H & J. 553.
Davis v Jacquin, 5 H. & J. 100. Robinson v. Townshend, 3 G. & J. 413.
Sent v. Taneyhill, 6 G. & J. 1. Boyd v. Boyd, 6 G. & J. 25. Harris v.
Harris, 6 G. & J. 111. Stewart v. Duvall, 7 G. & J. 179. Berrett v. Oliver,
7 G. & J. 191. House v. Wills, 12 G. & J. 338. Snowden v. Snowden, 1 Bl
552. Hammond v. Hammond, 2 Bl 306. Watson v. Godwin, 4 Md. Ch. 25.
Benson v. Wright, 4 Md. Ch. 278. Hunter v. Hatton, 4 Gill, 115. Richards
v. Swan, 7 Gill, 366. Williams v. Holmes, 9 Md. 288. Clay v. Biittingham,
34 Md. 675. Gregory v. Lenning, 54 Md. 51. Benson v. Benson, 70 Md.
253. Mumma v. Brinton, 77 Md. 200.

Ibid sec. 50. 1860, art. 16, see. 38. 1831, ch. 311, sec. 12. 1849, ch. 429.
55. In all cases where it shall appear to the court by proof,
as provided in the preceding section, that it would be for the
benefit and advantage of an infant to raise money by mortgage
to improve his real property, or to pay any charges, liens or
encumbrances thereon, the court may, on application of the
guardian or next friend of such infant, decree the conveyance
of any interest, estate or term of years of such infant in any
lands or real estate by way of mortgage, in such form and on
such conditions as the court may direct; and the court may
direct the guardian of such infant to execute such conveyance.
The provisions of this section are to apply to the interest or