INDEX TO THE LAWS.

CHAP.

CHAP.

the court shall award to such tenant mo-

vious notice to be given by the commis-

ney in lieu thereof, (§ 36)

191

sioners, &c. (§ 50)

191

—— Where a tenant by the curtesy be-

—— The proceedings of the commis-

comes entitled after the return of the

sioners stating that due notice had been

commissioners, and before a sale. &c.

given, &c. shall be prima facie evidence

the return to he altered, &c (§ 37)

Ib.

that notice had been given according to

Where a person is entitled by deed or de-

law, (§ 51)

Ib.

vise to a life estate in an undivided part

The acts of 1786, ch. 45, 1799, ch. 49,

of an intestate's estate, the same proceed-

1802, ch. 91, 1805, ch. 119; 1809, ch.

ings to be had as directed with regard to

160, 1810, ch. 28, 1811, ch. 200, 1812,

tenancies by the curtesy, (§ 38

Ib.

ch. 68, ch. 181, 1814, ch. 109, 1815, ch.

—— Where entitled to the remainder

205, 1819, ch 15 , and the 6th section

after such life estate, the same proceed-

1797, ch 114, repealed, (§ 52)

Ib.

ings to be had as directed where a per-

All estates which may have descended

son is entitled, subject to a tenancy by

before the passage of this act, and du-

the curtesy, (§ 38)

Ib.

ring the continuance of the acts repeal-

——— Where entitled to an undivided part

ed, and all rights acquired thereunder,

by devise in fee. the same proceedings to

are subject to the provisions therein

be had as directed with regard to pur-

contained, &c.

Ib.

chasers, (§ 9)

Ib.

Devise and Devisee Where any person

Where all the commissioners shall die,

is entitled by devise to a life estate in an

leaving the commission or any order,

undivided part of the real estate of an

&c unexecuted, others may be appoint.

intestate, there shall be the same pro-

ed for completing the execution, &c.

ceedings as are directed with regard to

(§ 4 )

Ib.

tenancies by the curtesy, c. (§ 38)

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—— Warrants to issue to such new

—— When entitled to a remainder after

commissioners, who shall proceed in the

such life estate, the same proceedings

execution of the original commission,

as where a person is entitled subject to a

&c. (§ 41)

Ib.

tenancy by the curtesy.

Ib.

—— The oath to be taken by them,

Ib.

Where entitled by devise in fee.

—— They shall make a return of their

the same proceedings as directed with

proceedings which shall have a like ef-

regard in purchasers, (§ 39)

Ib.

fect as if done by the original commis-

Where any person shall devise lands,

sioners, (§ 42)

Ib.

&c. to two or more persons as joint te-

If a majority of the commissioners shall

nants or tenants in common, the county

qualify they may proceed to act, &c.

court may issue a commission to divide

(§ 43)

Ib.

the same, &c. (§ 48)

Ib.

Where lands lie in different counties, in

—— The commissioners to take an

the same judicial district, application

oath and proceed to make division

for a division &c. may be made to the

agreeably to the will of the deceased,

county court of the county where the

(§ 49)

Ib.

greatest part of the lands may lie, (§ 44)

Ib.

Dickins, Elizabeth. Authorised to re-

——— Where lands lie adjoining, but in

move slaves, &c

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different counties of different judicial

Discovery On bill to obtain a discovery,

districts, application, &c. may be made

and the defendant being summoned fails

to the court of the county where the

to appear or answer, bill to be taken pro

greatest portion of the lands may lie,

confesso, &c.

161

(§ 45)

Ib.

Distress. See Rent, and

198

—— Where lands not adjoining lie in

Districts. See Election Districts.

different, judicial districts, application,

Dorchester County Bridge to be built

&c. may be made in the several dis-

over Oyster Creek, &c.

14

tricts to the respective county courts

Levy court to meet annually on the

where the greatest portion of the lands

third Monday in April,

28

may lie, (§ 46)

Ib.

—— To allow the children of Levin Le-

—— The same proceedings to be had

compte for monies overpaid by them

on all such applications as if the lands

for county charges, &c.

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lay in one county, (§ 47)

Ib.

Dorsey, Ely of Ely Frederick county

Devisees, being of age, may apply for

court may decree, &c. on bill to be filed

division of lands devised to them as joint

by him against the representatives of

tenants or tenants in common, and com-

Charles Ridgely,

79

missioners shall be appointed to make

Dower. The act to direct descents not to

partition, &c. (§ 48)

Ib.

bar or affect any widow's right of dow-

——— The commissioners so appointed

er, (§ 6)

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shall take an oath, and proceed to di-

—— The widow's dower to be laid off

vide the lands agreeably to the will of

before the estate is divided, (§ 27)

Ib.

the deceased, &c. (§ 49)

Ib.

—— If she consents to a sale, &c the

Where any of the parties interested re-

court may award to her a proportion of

side out of the state, two months pre-