DEED of mortgage, 542. abstract of the laws of all the States relat- ing to, 538. DELAWARE, law as to rights of married days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 286. usury laws of, 309. number of witnesses and acknowledgment abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 711. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, abstract of laws chattel mortgages, regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 762. first is retained till second is acquired, 317. woman marrying acquires usband's, of the father determines that of child, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, DRAWER, to bill of exchange, 163. mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 762. 121, 122, 124. as bearing on the validity of the trans- of policy, not essential, 407. necessary to assignment of life-policy, 435. of deed, may be made by whom, 442. and refusal, what constitutes, 183. should be made at the proper place, 185. of insured property, held to amount to DESERTION, of seamen, how punished, 353. how affects insurers, 392. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, law of as to rights of married women, 43. E. EQUITY OF REDEMPTION, of mortgagor, 543. EVIDENCE, of death, what must be, 433. may disprove receipt in deed, 446. EXCEPTION, to common law rule, in case of statutory, under statute of limitations, 282. EXECUTORS, law of, powers and duties of, 790. of fire policy, 407. EXEMPTION, of property, from attachment or EXEMPTIONS, abstract of statutory provisions F. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays FACTOR, may pledge goods for advances to FACTOR, distinction between foreign and do- FIRE INSURANCE, to what applied, 405. mestic, 222, 223. cannot claim his commissions till his by whom effected, 405. different kinds of companies for, 405. FARMER, legal rights and obligations of, 809. FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE, explained, whole duty be performed, 222. title by possession, 809. title by inheritance, 810. title by purchase, 810. sale of land at auction, 811. when land is sold at auction in several lots, auctioneers' liabilities for sale of, 812. things unremovable by outgoing tenant, things removable by outgoing tenant, 815. trespassing on the farm, what is, 817. rights of the farmer as to the trespasser, farm-ways, 818. water, rights to, 819. fire, right to make and liability for, 819. domestic animals, rights and liabilities as animals, sale of with warranty, 823. help, rights and duties of, 826. help, liability of farmer for wrong-doing, hiring of a farm, renewal of lease, 828. hiring of a farm, tenant's right to give up hiring of a farm, apportionment of rent, hiring of a farm, cultivation of the farm, hiring of a farm, on shares, 833. 544. FOREIGN AND INLAND BILLS, 175. FLORIDA, law as to rights of married women days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 287. usury laws of, 309. number of witnesses and acknowledg- abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 712. chattel mortgages, regulated by statute number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 763. tainted by it, 69. mere silence is seller, in general, is not, vitiates and avoids all sales, 128. may be waived, when, 128. is waived, when action is brought to enforce the contract, 128. statute of, purposes and provisions, 142– 147. FREIGHT, is not earned unless the goods are party receiving goods becomes liable for, lender on bottomry bond has no right to, mortgagee not in possession has no right is payable when goods are delivered, in law of, 328. interest in, 377. subject of insurance, 377. rules relative to total loss of, etc., 402. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 287. number of witnesses and acknowledgment abstract of laws relating to collection and GUARANTY may be enforced, when original contract of, construed strictly, 137. ported by a consideration, 137. if by an official, he is not bound personally, margin, what is, 141. oral prevented by law, 143. effect of changing membership in a firm on, 139. GUARDIANS, law of, powers and duties of, 794- HOLDER, what he may do with a bill or note, 179. of negotiable paper, rights and duties of, 179. of bill, it is prudent for him to present the may refuse a qualified acceptance, 196. is not obliged to receive acceptance for honor, 197. HOLIDAYS, in all the States, abstract of, 201. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in HOMESTEAD, law of, 704. number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 763. who pays principal's debt, may demand not bound, unless he has knowledge of discharged, if the liability is extended by law, 138, 139. not always discharged by creditors giving should have reasonable notice of princi- of a note or bill, is not entitled to as GUARANTY, incidents of, 136-139. not generally negotiable, 136. HOTEL-KEEPERS, rights and duties of, 276- 278. have a lien on goods of guests for board, must receive every guest, 277. liability of for loss of guests' property, 27". lives with him, or if he sends her away a man is bound to support as his wife one may indorse a note or bill given to the wife I. IDAHO, law as to rights of married women in, days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 287. IDAHO, usury laws of, 309. abstract of laws relating to collection and chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, INDORSEMENT may be restored if struck out may be made on the paper before the in blank, or in full, what they are, 171. number of witnesses to wills necessary in, INDORSER, each admits by his indorsement mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, IGNORANCE OF LAW, excuses no one, 68. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 287. number of witnesses, and acknowledg ment required to deeds of land executed abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 715. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 764. in, 45. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 288. usury laws of, 309. number of witnesses and acknowledgment abstract of laws relating to collection and by law merchant, bills and notes payable in full, or in blank, 192. as to special, 193. the genuineness of each previous, 193. when persons cease to be, 30. promise of, if not for necessaries, voidable promise of, for necessaries, not voidable by him, 32. promise of, may be confirmed, without liable for frauds of any kind; therefore liable if he obtains goods or money by if one avoids a contract because made it. liable for torts, or wrong doing, 32. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 288. number of witnesses and acknowledgment 539. abstract of laws relating to collection and chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, 786 mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 764. joint payees who are not partners must INSTRUMENTS, irregular and ambiguous, 172. join in, 193. the signatures of all previous indorsers are admitted by each, 193. INSURARLE INTEREST, and how discharged, 372. INSURANCE, policy of, 370. against piracy, 387. against robbery, 387. against theft, 387. terminates when, 396. purpose and principle of the law of, 403. effect of, in case of partial loss, 403. double, how avoided by charter of com- evidence of overstatement of loss in, 426. companies require sworn statement of cir- against accident, disease, and dishonesty INSURER, held for losses by fire, 389. 390. when liable under the general clause, 391. liabilities in case of capture, arrest, or de- how affected by detention, 390. how affected by deviation, 392. by payment for loss, acquire the insured's when not chargeable, 421. whether held for loss occasioned by negli- gence of the insured or his servants, 422. when liable for property destroyed by never held to pay more than sum insured, INSURERS, against fire, not held to pay for pay whole amount lost, when covered by policy, 425. have a right to rebuild premises when de INSURED, must communicate what things, INTENTION, in construction of policy, 408. 384. must account for proceeds of sale when may abandon, when, 400. party, bound by what rules, 407. all become members when insured in mu- must have an interest in the property in- when liable for assessments after loss under mutual policy, 426. must have an interest in life insurance, 434. liable for what risks, 387. when liable for collision, 389. how far answerable for perils of the sea, INTEREST, is what, 300. may be demanded, on what grounds, 300. not generally recoverable, when, 301. laws regulating, 301. when usurious, 301. banks receive more than legal, 305. insurable, how discharged, 375. of mortgagor and mortgagee, as to insur |