416 CHANCERY. [ART. 16

1888, art. 16, sec. 113. 1860, art. 16, sec. 97. 1795, ch. 88, sec. 1.

1820, ch. 161, sec. 3.

126. Any non-resident, or person proceeded against as a non-
resident, may appear and answer before final decree, on such
reasonable terms as the court may prescribe.
Johnson v. Robertson, 31 Md. 476.

Ibid. sec. 114. 1860, art. 16, sec. 98. 1773, ch. 7, sec. 3. 1787, ch. 30, sec. 2.

1795, ch. 88, sec. 1. 1797, ch. 114, sec. 3. 1799, ch. 79, sec. 1. 1818,

ch. 133, sec. 1. 1826, chs. 178, 199. 1841, ch 22, secs. 3-5. 1842,

ch. 229, secs. 4, 5. 1852, ch. 173, sec. 4. 1866, ch. 435.

1888, ch. 486. 1896, ch. 38.

127. In all suits in chancery against non-residents or against
persons who may be proceeded against, as if they were non-
residents, the court may order notice to be given by publication,
in one or more newspapers, stating the substance and object of
the bill or petition, and warning such party to appear on or
before the day fixed in such order and show cause why the
relief prayed should not be granted, and such notice shall be
published as the court may direct, not less, however, than once
a week for four successive weeks, previous to fifteen days before
the day fixed by such order for the appearance of the party;
provided, if a copy of the order be personally served on such
party one month before the day fixed for his appearance, if he-
be within the limits of the United States, or three months if
beyond, such service shall have the same effect as a publication.
Proof of said service must be as follows : First, if served by
the sheriff, his certificate thereof; second, if by any other
person, his affidavit or affirmation thereof made and signed
before a notary public and certified by him; third, the written
admission of the defendant proved to the satisfaction of the
court; and such certificate, affidavit, affirmation or admission
shall state the time and place of service. And any person
making a false affidavit or affirmation as to any such service
shall be guilty of perjury, and any sheriff making a false
certificate as to the service of any such notice shall be liable
for making a false return.
Fisher v. Parr, 92 Md. 272. Chappell v. Clark, 94 Md. 182.

Ibid. sec. 115 1864, ch 268.

128. Upon application for a renewal of a lease containing a
covenant for renewal, where any person or persons interested
in the reversion reserved in said lease, and who should be the
party or parties to the proceedings, is or are unknown, it shall.