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By Act of August 28, 1912, the original Act was amended by adding to that part defining what shall be misbranding in the case of drugs the following:

"Third. If its package or label shall bear or contain any statement, design or device, regarding the curative or therapeutic effect of such article, or any of the ingredients or substances contained therein, which is false and fraudulent."

By Act of March 13, 1913, the following was substituted, in the case of food, for paragraph 3.

"If in package form, the quantity of the contents be not plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package in terms of weight, measure or numerical count.

Provided, however, that reasonable variations shall be permitted, and tolerances and also exemptions as to small packages shall be established by rules and regulations made in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Act."

LAWS OF HAWAII,

MARRIED WOMEN.

The property, real and personal, of a woman remains after marriage her separate property free from the management or control of her husband, and is not liable for his debts. She may receive, hold manage and dispose of property, real or personal, and make contracts as though sole, except that she cannot sell or mortgage real estate or make contracts for personal service without the written consent of her husband, nor can she contract with him. All work or services for others than her husband and children is presumed to be on her separate account. She may sue and be sued as though sole and may act as executrix or administratrix, guardian or trustee. She may carry on business on her separate account by filing in the office of the treasurer of the Territory a certificate setting forth the name and residence of her husband, the nature of the business, and the place where it is to be carried on. In case her husband absents himself from the Territory or abandons her or fails to make sufficient provision for her maintenance she may be authorized by the Circuit Court to make conveyances and contracts as though sole. On the death of her husband she is endowed for life in the income of one third of all lands owned by him at any time during the marriage, including lands leased for fifty years or more of which twenty-five years remain unexpired, and takes absolutely one third of his personal estate after payment of debts. Curtesy as at common law.

DAYS OF GRACE AND HOLIDAYS.

The uniform negotiable instruments law has been adopted and days of grace are abolished. Bills and notes falling due on Sunday or a holiday, or on a Saturday half holiday are payable on the next succeeding business day, except that those payable on demand may be presented on Saturday before twelve o'clock. Holidays are: January 1, February 22, May 30, June 11, July 4, December 25, the first Monday and third Saturday in September, and any day of thanksgiving or fasting appointed by the President of the United States, and any holiday appointed by the Governor.

LIMITATIONS.

Judgments of courts of record twenty years. Real actions ten years. Persons under twenty, insane or imprisoned, and those claiming under them, five years from removal of disability. Actions for debt founded on contract, except judgments of courts of record, judgments of courts not of record, actions for arrearages of rent, trespass on land, taking or detaining goods or chattels, replevin, actions on the case for criminal conversation, libel or other injury to rights except as otherwise provided, six years. Assault and battery, false imprisonment, slander of character or title, special damages for words spoken, and actions against sheriffs or other officers two years. Actions for

injury to person or property one year. Actions for debt on contract or liability arising in any foreign country, except judgment, four years after cause of action accrued. Cause of action arising in foreign country and barred there is barred here except in favor of domiciled resident who has held cause of action from the time it accrued. As to persons under disability limitation begins from removal of same. Time of defendant's absence from the Territory is not included.

USURY LAWS.

Legal interest eight per cent.; on judgments six per cent. Parties may stipulate in writing for one per cent. a month. Excess and compound interest cannot be recovered.

DEEDS.

All conveyances of real estate, including leases for more than one year, must be in writing, acknowledged before a notary public or other officer and recorded in the office of the Register of Conveyances.

CHATTEL MORTGAGES.

All chattel mortgages not accompanied by immediate and continued possession must be acknowledged and recorded in the same manner as conveyances of real estate.

COLLECTION OF DEBTS.

ACTIONS.- All civil actions are commenced by the filing of a verified complaint, and the issuing of a summons. The assignee of a non-negotiable chose in action may sue in his own name.

ARREST.-There is no provision for arrest in civil actions.

ATTACHMENT.- Attachment may issue at any time on plaintiff's filing affidavit that defendant is indebted to him, specifying the amount above

all just credits and that attachment is not sought or action prosecuted to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor of defendant and by furnishing bond with sureties to prosecute the action without delay and pay any costs and any damages which defendant may suffer if attachment be wrongfully, oppressively or maliciously sued out.

GARNISHMENT.- Goods, effects and credits in the hands of third persons may be attached in the original proceedings against the defendant or in supplemental proceedings. In case of any salary, annuity or pension payable by garnishee the latter must retain twenty-five per cent. until suit is determined, and continue to retain twenty-five per cent. until judgment is satisfied.

JUDGMENT.- Judgment of district court may be made a lien on real estate by docketing it in the office of the Circuit Court, and written fifteen days thereafter recording the docketed judgment in the registry of deeds.

EXEMPTIONS. One piece of land where Kalo or any other vegetable is growing, not exceeding one half acre actually cultivated for family use; also a house lot not to exceed one quarter acre with dwelling and other buildings thereon, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars in value, except as against mechanics' liens. Also the following personal property: All necessary household, table, and kitchen furniture, one sewing machine, crockery, tin and plated ware, calabashes and mats, family portraits and photographs

and their frames, wearing apparel, bedding, household linen, and fovisions for three months. Farming instruments and utensils not exceeding five hundred dollars in value; two oxen, two horses or mules, and their harness, and food for one month; one horse, one set of single harness and one vehicle of any person who is maimed or crippled; the tools or implements of a mechanic or artisan necessary to carry on his trade; the instruments and chests of a physician, dentist, or surveyor necessary to the exercise of his profession, together with necessary office furniture and fixtures; the necessary office furniture, fixtures, blanks, stationery and office equipment of attorneys and judges, ministers of the gospel and rabbis; the type writer, one desk and six chairs of a stenographer or typewriter; the musical instruments of every teacher of music used in giving instruction; one bicycle; the fishing nets, clips and seines, and boats with their tackle and equipment, of every fisherman; two horses or mules and their harness, one cart, wagon or stage, one dray or truck, one coupe, hack, or carriage for one or two horses, one automobile, one motorcycle or other vehicle by use of which a cartman, drayman, truckster, huckster, peddler, hackman, teamster, chauffeur, driver or other laborer earns his living; and two horses and harness and one vehicle or one automobile or motorcycle used by a physician, surgeon or minister of the gospel in the practice or exercise of his profession; the nautical instruments and wearing apparel of every master, officer or seaman of any steamship or other vessel; all books, papers, bookcases etc. except those kept for sale; proceeds of insurance or of sale of property aforesaid; for three months after they are received one half of wages of every wage earner, also the family Bible, pictures and schoolbooks, two swine or six goats and all necessary fish, meat, flour and vegetables.

MECHANICS' LIENS.

Any person furnishing labor or material for the construction or repair of any building, structure, railroad or other undertaking has a lien upon the same for the price agreed to be paid therefor, and upon the land upon which it is situated. A notice in writing of the lien must be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court where the property is situated and a copy of the notice served on the owner of the property. Notice must set forth the amount of claim, the labor or material furnished, a description of the property and any other material facts. Lien continues for forty-five days after completion of building or work. It has force only from the date of filing. Lien is enforced by suit.

WILLS.

Every person of the age of eighteen years or over and of sound mind may dispose of his estate, real and personal by will. It must be in writing, signed by the testator, or by some person in his presence and by his express direction, and attested by two or more competent witnesses, subscribing their names in the presence of the testator. Legacies to witnesses are void unless there are two other competent witnesses.

LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES

MARRIED WOMEN.

The respective rights of husband and wife in relation to property are still in most respects governed by the provisions of the Spanish Civil Code. They may by marriage contract before marriage stipulate the conditions for conjugal partnership with regard to present and future property; otherwise their rights will be governed by the legal system of conjugal partnership. The separate property of each consists of that brought to the marriage as his or her own; that acquired for a good consideration by either during the marriage; that acquired by right of redemption or by exchange for property belonging to either; and that bought with money belonging exclusively to either. To the conjugal partnership belong property acquired by valuable consideration during marriage at the expense of partnership property whether made for the partnership or for one of the spouses only; that obtained by the industry, salaries, or work of the spouses or either of them; the fruits, income and interest during the marriage from partnership property or that belonging to either of the spouses. The wife has the management of her separate property, but she cannot alienate, encumber, or mortgage it without his permission. The husband is the administrator of the conjugal partnership. He may alienate or encumber the conjugal property for valuable consideration without her consent, and can dispose by will of his half. She cannot bind the conjugal property except for daily expenses of the family. He is the administrator of the wife's dowry. He must be joined in all actions by or against her, except in actions concerning her separate property, or in suits between them, or when for just cause she is living apart from him. Gifts by one to the other during marriage, with some trifling exceptions, are void. She may make a will and act as executrix and administratrix. Women are eligible as members of school boards.

DAYS OF GRACE AND HOLIDAYS.

The uniform negotiable instruments law has been adopted, and days of grace are abolished. Bills and notes maturing on Sunday, a holiday or a Saturday half holiday are payable on the next succeeding business day, but if on demand may be presented on Saturday before twelve o'clock. Holiday falling on Sunday is observed on Monday. Holidays are: Sunday, January 1, February 22, Thursday and Friday of Holy Week, May 1, May 30, July 4, Aug. 13, Thanksgiving, December 25, December 30, the first Tuesday of June 1912 and of every fourth year thereafter, days of special elections designated by the Governor General and any other work day designated by him as a holiday.

LIMITATIONS.

Real actions ten years. Persons under disability three years after removal Actions on agreement or contract in writing, or decree of court ten

of same.

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