224 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

114. A written notice need not be signed and an insufficient
written notice may be supplemented and validated by verbal
communication. A misdescription of the instrument does not
vitiate the notice unless the party to whom the notice is given is
in fact misled thereby.

115. The notice may be in writing or merely oral, and may
be given in any terms which sufficiently identify the instru-
ment, and indicate that it'has been dishonored by non-accept-
ance or non-payment. It may in all cases be given by deliver-
ing it personally or through the mails.

116. Notice of dishonor may be given either to the party
himself or to his agent in that behalf.

117. When any party is dead, and his death is known to the
party giving notice, the notice must be given to a personal rep-
resentative, if there be one, and if, with reasonable diligence,
he can be found. If there be no personal representative,
notice may be sent to the last residence or last place of busi-
ness of the deceased.

118. Where the parties to be notified are partners, notice to
any one partner is notice to the firm, even though there has
been a dissolution.

119. Notice to joint parties who are not partners must be
given to each of them, unless one of them has authority to re-
ceive such notice for the others.

120. Where a party has been adjudged a bankrupt or an in-
solvent, or has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
notice may be given either to the party himself or. to his trus-
tee or assignee.

121. Notice may be given as soon as the instrument is dis-
honored ; and unless delay is excused as hereinafter provided,
must be given within the times fixed by this Act.

122. Where the person giving and the person to receive
notice reside in the same place, notice must be given within
the following times:

1. If given at the place of business of the person to receive
notice, it must be given before the close of business hours on
the day following;

2. If given at his residence, it must be given before the
usual hours of rest on the day following ;

3. If sent by mail, it must be deposited in the post office in
time to reach him in usual course on the day following.