INDEX.

1841

Chap.

Sec.

non est, returned to two successive sub-

poenas, &c. or upon proof of notice being

given as aforesaid, and upon failure to ap-

pear and answer within the time limited,

said court may direct said suit to be revi-

ved, &. c. as if said defendant had answered

without admitting; provided however, said

defendant is authorised at any time before

final decree, &c. to appear and file such

answer, &c. as he might have done on his

appearance regularly, &c.

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3

CHANCERY, HIGH COURT OF— In all cases where a

bill shall be filed, &c. and wherein said court

hath power to order publication, &c. the

court shall have power to direct such notice

of said bill, and also the object, &c. warn-

ing defendant to appear, &c. to shew cause

why a decree should not be passed as

prayed, &c.; provided, the day to be fixed

for shewing cause shall not be less than 3

months from the time limited by said or-

der, &c.

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4

In all cases where bill hath been filed

against any person, and the court hath

passed order of publication, &c. the same

order of publication shall be valid, though

it may not preserve the precise directions of

said acts of Assembly; provided, that the

day limited for the appearance of said defen-

dant, &c. shall not be less than 3 months

from the time limited by said order for

giving notice,

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5

In all cases where a commission has is-

sued to standing commissioners, &c. any

one of said commissioners may execute

the same.

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6

The county courts, as courts of equity,

to exercise the same powers as are confer-

red on the Court of Chancery,

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7

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL— Whenever in

a general meeting of the stockholders, the

Chesapeake and Ohio canal company shall

agree and assent to all the provisions of this

act, and shall communicate such assent,