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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Stay of exe-
cution.

18 I. On all judgments entered in said court under the pro-
visions of the preceding sections, there shall be a stay of execu-
tion until the return day or the first day of the term, whichever
shall first occur, next succeeding the return day or the term at
which said judgments shall have been entered, with the right
to the defendant to supersede the same for six months from
the expiration of said stay, as now allowed by law; provided,
however, that the court may, on motion, in writing, by the
plaintiff or his attorney, showing sufficient reasons therefor,
allow an execution or attachment or other proper writ to be
issued at any time after the entry of judgment as aforesaid
and before the expiration of said stay.

Demurrer.

18 K. Nothing in the nine preceding sections shall prevent a
defendant from filing a demurrer to the plaintiff's declaration
instead of pleading thereto; but the filing of such demurrer
shall not permit the plaintiff from obtaining judgment by
default against the defendant, according to the provisions of
the preceding sections, unless the defendant or some one in his
behalf shall, at the time of filing such demurrer, also make
oath or affirmation, to be filed in the case, that such demurrer is
not interposed for the purpose of delay.

Power of
clerk.

18 L. The clerk of said court shall have full power and
authority to enter judgments by default under the rules of said
court, according to the provisions of section 18 F, in the absence
of the judge, but shall not have authority to extend such judg-
ments or assess the damage, which shall alone be done by the
order and under the direction of said court, or one of the
judges thereof.

Approved April 6th, 1894.

CHAPTER 632.

AN ACT to authorize the College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Baltimore City to sell, lease or exchange the lot of ground
and improvements situate in the City of Baltimore, on the
south side of Lombard east of Sharp street, and now used
as a Lying-in Hospital.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, By an act of the General Assembly of Maryland,
approved April 11, 1874, known as the act of 1874, chapter
324, certain moneys were appropriated for the benefit of the