1828

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 25.

Passed Jan. 10, 1829
Preamble

CHAP. XXV.

An Act altering and changing the Name of Abraham
Barnes Mason to Abraham Barnes.
WHEREAS Abraham Barnes Mason hath represented by
his petition that he is desirous of complying with certain
terms prescribed by the last will and testament of Richard
Barnes, late of Saint Mary's county, deceased, and to enable
him so to do, he hath prayed for an act of the general as-
sembly altering and changing his name to Abraham Barnes,
without any other name added; therefore,

Name changed

Sec. 1. Be. it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-
ryland, That the name of Abraham Barnes Mason, of Wash-
ington county, be and the same is hereby altered and chang-
ed to Abraham Barnes, and it shall and may be lawful for
the said Abraham Barnes Mason, at all times hereafter, to
be called and known by, and hold and use the name of,
Abraham Barnes, and by the name of Abraham Barnes to
purchase, sell, convey or demise, to sue and be sued, in any
court of law or equity.

Securities, &c to

be of force

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That all securities, promises,
contracts, assurances, deeds, and lawful acts whatsoever,
hereafter to be made or done by, or to the said Abraham
Barnes Mason, by the name of Abraham Barnes, shall be of
the same force and effect, and equally available, to all intents
and purposes, as if the name of Abraham Barnes had been
his true and proper name.

Rights, &c. ex-

tended

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That all rights and privileges
which are now enjoyed by the said Abraham Barnes Mason,
and that all liabilities to which he is now subject under the
name of Abraham Barnes Mason, be and the same are here-
by continued and extended to him under the name of Abra-
ham Barnes.

CHAP. XXVI.

Passed Jan 21, 1829

A Supplement to the act, entitled, An act respecting Idi-
ots, Lunatics, and Persons non compos mentis.

Upon application

of guardian &c
lands may be sold

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-
ryland, That where any lunatic, idiot, or person non com-
pos mentis, is or shall be possessed of any lands, tenements,

be lawful for the chancellor, or for the several county courts
of this state, as courts of equity, upon the petition of the
guardian or guardians, trustee or trustees, or committee, of
such idiot, lunatic or person non compos mentis, and his
or her appearance by guardian, to be appointed by the
chancellor or county courts aforesaid, and upon the hearing
and examination of all the circumstances, and upon its ap-
pearing to the said chancellor, or the county courts as afore-