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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

or in equity, obtained in the Courts of said
county prior to the destruction of the records

Restoration
of rocords.

thereof by fire, the evidence of which, whether
primary or secondary, written or parol, is in
their judgment sufficient to justify them in
Ordering the restoration and reinstatement
upon the records, books or dockets of said
Courts, of said judgments, decrees and other
matters; and that all such judgments, decrees
and other matters, shall have the same effect
and operation in law or equity as they had
when rendered by the Judges of said Courts,
and shall secure to the parties interested the
same rights, interest and privileges as they
were possessed of before the fire occurred.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That when it is
made to appear to the satisfaction of the
Judges of said Circuit Court, or a majority
thereof, that the amounts of said judgments,
decrees or other matters, or any one of them
so sought to be re-established and re-enacted,
does not include the incidental expenses such
as Clerk's cost, fees and other expenses usually
incurred in obtaining said judgment, decree or

Incidental
expenses.

other matter, it shall be no ground or reason
for refusing to hear said petition or ascertain-
ing, if possible, the probable amount of said
judgment, decree or other matter; and if it
shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of
the Judges, or a majority thereof, that a judg-
ment, decree or other matter was rendered in
a certain year, but the term of Court remains
uncertain or impossible to prove, they shall
order that the said judgment, decree or other
matter, shall be reinstated for the amount of
indebtedness proved, and to take effect from
the latest term in said year, saving the right
of appeal in all cases.

Effective.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 1, 1886.