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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Of mortgages.

119. Such release may be written, by the morta-
gee or his assignee, upon the record in the office
where the mortgage is recorded, and attested by the
clerk of the court; and the clerk, at the time of re-
cording every mortgage, shall leave a blank space at
the foot thereof for the purpose of entering such re-
lease.
120. Or, such a release may be endorsed on the
original mortgage by the mortgagee or his assignee;
and upon such mortgage, with the release thereon en-
dorsed, being filed in the office in which the mort-
gage is recorded, the clerk shall record such release
at the foot of the mortgage.
121. When the mortgage with the release thereon
is filed for the purpose of recording the release, the
clerk shall retain such mortgage in his office and not
permit the same to be again withdrawn.
122. Every release, executed in either of the above

modes, shall be construed and deemed sufficient to
release said mortgagee as fully and effectually as any
instrument of writing whatever could do.

CHAPTER 5TH.
BILLS OF SALE.

Of bills of sale.

123. No personal property of any description what-
ever, whereof the vendor, mortgagor or donor shall re-
main in possession, shall pass, alter or change, or any
property thereof be transferred to any purchaser, mort-
gagee or donee, unless by bill of sale or mortgage ac-
knowledged and recorded as herein provided. But
nothing herein shall be construed to extend to any
sale or gift, where the same is accompanied by deliv-
very, nor to invalidate such transfers as between the
parties thereto.

Form.

124. "I, ———— of ———— , in consideration of
——— dollars paid me by ———— of ———— , do
hereby bargain and sell to the said — —— — the fol-
lowing property (here describe property.)

Witness my hand and seal this —— day of ——.
[Seal.]

125. A bill of sale, made in the above form or to
the like effect, shall be construed and deemed sum-