. 1861.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 71.

years, of the defendants, on land, except leases
from year to year, and leases for terms of not more
than five years and not renewable; to the same ex-
tent and effect as liens are now created by judg-
ment upon real estate.

In force.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from and immediately after its passage.

CHAPTER 71.

Passed June
21, 1861.

AN ACT to make valid the acknowledgment of a
Deed of Leasehold Ground in Baltimore city from
Louis Barie to Louisa Delacave Marchand, and
to admit the same to record.

Deed made
valid.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the deed from Louis Barie to
Louisa Delacave Marchand of certain leasehold
pieces of ground in Baltimore city bearing date the
twenty-second day of September, in the year eigh-
teen hundred and thirty-six, and acknowledged in
the county of the grantor's residence, in Georgia,
before Joseph Felt and Henry J. Valleau, two
justices of the peace of Chatham county, in that
State, whose official capacity is certified by the
deputy clerk of the Superior court for said county,
under seal of said court, be and the same is hereby
declared to have the same validity and effect as if
the same had been duly acknowledged according to
the Laws of Maryland and had been then duly re-

Proviso.

corded; provided, said deed be recorded within six
months from the passage of this act, among the
Baltimore city Land Records, and that nothing
herein contained shall prejudice the rights of any
subsequent purchasers, or any creditors of or under
said grantor.

In force.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the passage thereof.