Whereas

invention for

FORM OF LETTERS PATENT.

hath declared that he is in possession of an that he claims to be the true and first inventor (k) thereof, and that the same is not in use by any other person to the best of his knowledge and belief:

And whereas the said inventor hath humbly prayed that a patent might be granted unto him for the sole use and advantage of his said invention:

And whereas the said inventor (hereinafter, together with his executors, administrators and assigns, or any of them, referred to as the said patentee) hath by and in his complete specification (1) particularly described the nature of his invention:

And whereas We, being willing to encourage all inventions which may be for the public good, are graciously pleased to condescend to his request:

Know ye, therefore, that We, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, do by these presents, for us, our heirs, and successors, give and grant unto the said patentee our especial licence, full power, sole privilege, and authority, that the said patentee by himself, his agents, or licensees, and no others, may at all times hereafter during the term of years herein mentioned, make, use, exercise, and vend the said invention within our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Isle of Man, in such manner as to him or them may seem meet, and that the said patentee shall have and enjoy the whole profit and advantage from time to time accruing by reason of the said invention, during the term of fourteen years from the date hereunder written of these presents: And to the end that the said patentee may have and enjoy the sole use and exercise and the full benefit of the said invention, We do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, strictly command all our subjects whatsoever within our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Isle of Man, that they do not at any time during the continuance of the said term of fourteen years either directly or indirectly make use of or put in practice the said invention, or any part of the same, nor in anywise imitate the same, nor make or cause to be made any addition thereto or subtraction therefrom, whereby to pretend themselves the inventors thereof, without the consent, license, or agreement of the said patentee in writing under his hand and seal, on pain of incurring such penalties as may be justly inflicted on such offenders for their contempt of this our Royal command, and of being answerable to the patentee according to law for his damages thereby occasioned: Provided always that these letters patent shall be revocable on any of the grounds from time

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to time by law prescribed as grounds for revoking letters patent
granted by Us, and the same may be revoked and made void accord-
ingly: Provided also, that if the said patentee shall not pay all
fees by law required to be paid in respect of the grant of these letters
patent, or in respect of any matter relating thereto at the time or times,
and in manner for the time being by law provided; and also if
the said patentee shall not supply, or cause to be supplied, for our
service all such articles of the said invention as may be required
by the officers or commissioners administering any department of
our service (m), in such manner, at such times, and at and upon
such reasonable prices and terms as shall be settled in manner for
the time being by law provided, then, and in any of the said cases,
these our letters patent, and all privileges and advantages whatever
hereby granted, shall determine and become void notwithstanding
anything hereinbefore contained: Provided also, that nothing herein
contained shall prevent the granting of licenses in such manner
and for such considerations as they may by law be granted: And
lastly, We do by these presents for us, our heirs and successors,
grant unto the said patentee that these our letters patent shall be
construed in the most beneficial sense for the advantage of the
said patentee. In witness whereof We have caused these our letters
to be made patent and to be sealed as of the
one thousand
nine hundred and

(Seal of Patent Office.)

BILL OF SALE (n).

FORM IN SCHEDULE TO BILLS OF SALE ACT, 1882.

THIS INDENTURE made the

day of

of the one part, and C. D., of

between

of

A. B., of
the other part, witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of £
now paid to A. B. by C. D., the receipt of which the said A. B.
hereby acknowledges [or whatever else the consideration may be],
he the said A. B. doth hereby assign unto C. D., his executors,
administrators, and assigns, all and singular the several chattels
and things specifically described in the schedule hereto annexed
by way of security for the payment of the sum of £
and
interest thereon at the rate of £

per cent. per annum [or

(m) Ante, p. 109.

(n) Bills of Sale Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 43), Schedule. See ante, p. 109.

BILL OF SALE.

whatever else may be the rate]. And the said A. B. doth further agree and declare that he will duly pay to the said C. D. the principal sum aforesaid, together with the interest then due, by equal

payments of £

on the

day of

[or whatever else may be the stipulated times or time of payment]. And the said A. B. doth also agree with the said C. D. that he will [here insert terms as to insurance, payment of rent, or otherwise, which the parties may agree to for the maintenance or defeasance of the security].

Provided always, that the chattels hereby assigned shall not be liable to seizure or to be taken possession of by the said C. D., for any cause other than those specified in section seven of the Bills of Sale Act (1878) Amendment Act, 1882.

In witness, &c.

Signed and sealed by the said A. B. in the presence of me E. F. [add witness's name, address, and description].

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INDEX.

ABSTRACT

of title, right to, of vendor or purchaser, 23

ACCEPTANCE

of goods, 55

of gift, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89

of bill of exchange, 188, 189, 200, 201, 204. See BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

ACCEPTANCE AND RECEIPT OF GOODS,

under Statute of Frauds, 52, 53, 55, 56

ACCORD AND SATISFACTION, 91, 172

ACCOUNT,

action for, when barred, 366, 367, 384

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. See LIMITATION, STATUTES OF; TENTERDEN'S ACT.
to take debt out of the Statutes of Limitation, must be in writing, 375
may be made by an agent duly authorized, 376

"ACT OF GOD," 30

ACTIONS. See CONTRACTS.

of trespass, trover, and detinue, 18, 19, 20

of deceit, 67

for administration, effect of, as to Statutes of Limitation, 368, 388.
cause of, when arises, 368-373

ADEMPTION, 407. See LEGACIES.

ADMINISTRATION, 397-415. See EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
what are assets, 402

appointed property, 403