60
32

..128

..243

Delaware, 219; Virginia, 230; North On a Bank...
Carolina, 236; South Carolina, 240;

Due-Bills ..

103
Georgia, 246 ; Florida, 252; Mississip-
pi, 259; Texas, 270; Arkansas, 274; Executors, Bond to .....
Tennessee, 280 ; Kentucky, 283 ; Ohio,

Mortgage to

78
29.4; Michigan, 299; Indiana, 305; Illi-

Dued by
nois, 312; Missouri, 318; Iowa, 324; Exemption, Homestead (see Homestead
Wisconsin, 329; California, 336.

Exemptions, Laws Regulating in-Mains,
Conveyances (see Deeds).

158; New Hampshire, 166; Vermont,
Copyriglit, Law Regulating.

.359 172, Massachusetts, 180; Rhode Island,
Corporation, Bond of

54 185; Connecticut, 192; New York, 195;
Satisfaction of Mortgage by...

.117 New Jersey, 208, Pennsylvania, 213;
Credit, Letter of ...

94 Delaware, 222; Maryland, 226; Viro
Creditors, Composition with...

ginia, 230; North Carolina, 236 ; South
Assignment, for Equal Benefit of.....

Carolina, 240; Geo., 243; Florida, 249;
Assignment for Benefit of Preferred. 33 Alabama, 255; Mississippi, 259; Louie
Customhouse Power of Attorney...

...110 siana, 266 ; Texas, 270; Arkansas, 274;
Custoinhouse Regulations ..

Tennessee, 280; Kentucky, 283; Ohio,
Fees Receivable by Law at...... .131 290; Michigan, 295; Indiana, 304; 1111-

nois, 309; Missouri, 315; Iowa, 321

៖

Wisconsin, 328; Callfornia, 341.
Day-Book, Form of...

..350
Debt, Assignment of..
29 Florida, Map of............

250, 251
Power of Attorney to Collect. ...112

Special Laws of.......

..249
Debtor, Agreement not to Sue

94 Fruit-Trees, Agreement for Sale of....... 18
Debts, Laws Regulating Collection of in-
Maine, 162, New Hampshire, 167;

Georgia, Map of.....

.244, 245
Vermont, 175 ; Massachusetts, 183;

Special Laws of......
Rhode Island, 188; Connecticut, 193;

Goods, in Store, Agreement for Sale of... 16
New York, 201; New Jersey, 210; Goods, Order to deliver....

.103
Pennsylvania, 216 ; Delaware, 222;
Horse, Agreement for Sale of...

17
Maryland, 226; Virginia, 231; North

Bill of Sale of, with Warranty... 47
Carolina, 237 ; South Carolina, 241; Homestead Exemption, Laws Regulating
Georgia, 247; Florida, 253 ; Alabama,

in-Maine, 159; Vermont, 172; New
255; Mississippi, 262; Louisiana, 266 ; York, 205; Georgia, 243; Alabaina, 255;
Texas, 271 ; Arkansas, 275; Tennessee,

Texas, 270; Michigan, 295; Iowil, 321;
281 ; Kentucky, 286 : Ohio, 292 ; Michi-

Wisc, 328; Indiana, 304; Illinois, 312;
gan, 300; Indiana, 306; Illinois, 313;

Tenn. 154; La. 154; S. C. 240; N. J. 212;
Missouri, 319; lowa, 325; Wisconsin,

N. H. 155; Mass. 181; Ohio, 291; Cal. 341.
330; California, 338.

Illinois, Map'of.....

.310, 311
Special Laws of.......

..309
Deeds
64 Indiana, Map of.....

.302, 303
Acknowledgments of (see State Laws). Special Laws of.

..304
Deeds, Forms of

Iowa, Map of.....

.322, 323
Warranty..:

65
Special Laws of...

.321
Simple, without Warranty... 66 Insurance Policy, Assigninent of.

32
Quii.Claim, by Husband and Wife... 66 Interest ..

.352
Warranty, by Husband and Wife.... 67

Table of, at Six per cent...

.352
By Executors.

69 Table of, at Seven per cent... ..353
Of Trust..

Calculation of.....

.354
Bond for.....

Table of Banking and Equation
Deeds, Laws Regulating in-Maine, 163;

Bond for Securing Payment of .... 53
New Hampshire, 160 ; Verinont, 176; Interest, Laws Regulating Rates of, in-
Massachusetts, 184; Rhode Island, 189;

Maine, 163 ; New Hampshire, 169; Ver.
Connecticut, 194; New York, 202; N.

mont, 177 ; Massachusetts, 184; Rhodo
Jersey, 210; Pennsylvania, 217; Dela-

Island, 189; Connecticut, 194; New
ware, 223; Maryland, 227 ; Virginia, York, 204; New Jersey, 212; Pennsyl-
232; North Carolina, 237; South Caro-

vania, 218; Delaware, 223; Maryland,
lina, 241; Georgia, 247 ; Florida, 252, 227; Virginia, 233; North Carolina, 237;
Alabama, 258; Mississippi, 262; Lou.

S. Carolina, 242; Georgia, 248; Flori-
isiana, 267 ; Texas, 271; Arkansas, 275; da, 251; Alabama, 258; Mississippi,
Tennessee, 281 ; Kentucky, 286 ; Ohio, 263; Louisiana, 267; Texas, 248 ; Arko
293; Michigan, 300; Indiana, 307; hli- ansas, 276; Tennessee, 282; Kentucky,
nois, 313; Missouri, 319, lowa, 325; 287; Ohio, 294; Michigan, 301; Indi
Wisconsin, 331 ; California, 339.

ana, 308; Illinois, 314, Missouri, 320;

lowa, 325; Wisconsin, 332; California,
Delaware, Map of...

220, 221

341.
Special Laws of.
Depositions...
39 Judgment, Assignment of

SO
Dower (see Married Women, Rights of). 82 Judgment Note, Forin of,

97
Assigninent of...

83
Release of ....
84 Kentucky, Map of....

284, 285
Right of (see the respective States).

Special Laws of.....

.283
Drafts..

40
Al Sight

45 Land, Agreeinent for Sale of...
On Time....10

Agreement to Cultivate on Shares.... 13

.....353

..219

..154

31

..180

0

..295

(mas, Pubiic, Forms of Pre-Emption....151 Pennsylvania, 217. Delaware,
L&nd-Warrants, Instructions for obtain-

Maryland, 221; Virginiai, 233; North
ing

Carolina, 237 South Carolina, 241;
Landlord and Tenant ........

85 Georgia, 247; Florida, 254; Alabama,
Tenant's Agreement .....

si 258 ; Mississippi, 263; Louisiana, 267**
Landlord's Agreement..

91 Texas, 248; Arkansas, 276; Tennessee,
Lease, Assignment of...

282; Kentucky, 287: Ohia, 294.; Mich-
Mortgave of...

79 igan, 300 ; Indiana, 307; Mlinvis, 314;
Short Form of........

86 Missouri, 320; lowa, 325; Wisconsin,
Tenant to pay Taxes, and not Under-

332; California, 310.
let.

87
Maryland, Map of..

224, 223
With Covenant not to Underlet.. 89 Special Laws of

226
With Mortgage of Personal Property, Massachusetts, Map of..

. 178, 179
to secure Pent

92 Special Laws of..
Ledger, Form of.....
..351 Pleasures and Weights

355
Letter of Credit and of License, Forn of 4 Table of Foreign..

..357
Liability of Ship-Owners.

127 Mechanics' Lien (see Lien, Mechanics').
Liabilities of Coinmon Carriers...
123 Mensuration..

1.354
Liabilities of Minors...
122 Nferchandise, Order for

103
Lien, Mechanics', Laws Regulating in- Michigan, Map of...

296, 297
Maine, 159 ; New Hairpshire, 16G; Special Laws of.
Vermont, 173; Massachusetts, 180; Military Bounty Lands..
Connecticut, 192; New York, 198; N. Minors, liabilities of.....

122
Jersey, 208 ; Pennsylvania, 213; Mary. Mississippi, Map of.

261), 261
Jand, 226; Virginia, 80; South Caroli-

Special Laws of.

.259
na, 240); Georgia, 243; Florida, 219; Missouri, Map of

.316, 317
Mississippi, 259, Arkansas, 274; Ten-

Special Laws of

.13
nessee, 280); Kentucky, 283; Ohio, 294, Money, Bonn for Payment of.

52
Michigan, 298 ; Indiana, 399; Illinois,

Order to...

(2
306; Missouri, 315; lowa, 321; Wiss Mortya res....

64
congin, 329 : California, 333 Rhode se Morivares, Forms 01-
land, 185; Louisiana, 266; Texas, 270.

Of Clattels (see Cliattel Mortgages).. 49
Limitation of Actions, Laws Regulatiny,

With Power of Sale

78
in--Maine, 161 ; New Hampshire, 167,

By Husband and Wife, withs Interest
Vermont, 174, Massachusetts, 182;

and Insurance Clase
Rhode Island, 188; Connecticut, 193;

To Executors.

76
New York, 200 ; New Jersey, 208;

To secure a Note.

78
Pennsylvania, 216 ; Deluwure, 219:5

On Lease, with Covenant to insure.. 79
Maryland, 226; Virginia, 231; North

Satisfaction of
Carolina, 239, South Carolina, 241;

Satisfiction of, by Corporation.. . 1:17
Georgia, 246 ; Florida, 253; Alabama,

Assignmeni of...
255; Mississippi, 262; Louisianal, 266;

Endorsement of Assigninent on.. 28
Texas, 270; Arkansas, 275, Tennessee,

Endorsement, when intended as Col.
281; Kentucky, 286 ; Ohio, 292; Mich-

lateral Security

28
igan, 299; Indiana, 305.; Mlinois, 319; OF Vessel, to be recorded................132
Missouri, 318 ; Iowa,324 ; Wisconsin,
330; California, 337.

Naturalization. Regulations for ............188

Naturalization, forms of
Louisiana, Map of...

264, 265 Declaration of dutention..
Special Laws of..........

Affidavit of one who arrived under 18..134

Athidavit to prove Intention ....... .131
Manufacturing, Agreement for........14, 15

Proof of Residence, &c......

...184
Maine, Map of.

.156, 157 Oath to support Constitution .........135
Special Laws of......
158 Certificate of Citizenship.

135
Maps of the States:--Maine, 156; New New Hampshire, Map of..

164, 165
Hampshire, 164; Vermont, 170; Mas-

Special Laws of

166
sachusette, 178; Rhode Island, 186: New Jersey, Map.of.......

216, 2017
Connecticut, 190; New York, 196; N.

Special Laws of..

208
Jersey, 206; Pennsylvania, 214; Dela- New Mexicu, Map.of.
ware, 220; Maryland, 224; Virginia, New York, Map of ...,

.196, 197
228 ; North Carolina, 234; South Car-

Special Laws of.

...195
olina, 238; Georgia, 241; Florida, 250, Nortli Carolinit, Map of...

234, 235
Alabama, 256; Mississippi, 260; Louis-

Special Laws 01...

236
iana, 2611 Texas, 268; Arkansas, 272, Note, Mortgaye to secure..

78
Tennessee, 278; Kentucky, 284; Ohio, Notes, Promissory

98
288; Michigan, 296 ; Indianin, 302; Hllim Notes, Promissory, Forus.cfm
nois, 310, Missouri, 316; Lowik, 322.

NOL Negotiable
Wisconsin, 326 ; California, Utah, and

...138

.266

Oo.

"....103

.144

...280

Bond of.....

.213

..112

Orders,

102 Releases, Forms of
Orders; Forrns of

Of Dower...
For Money.

.102
General of all Demands..

..116
For Merchandise..

.103

Of Part of Mortgaged Premises. .116
to deliver Good's ...

Revocation of Power of Attorney..

..113
Rhode Island, Map of...

186, 187
Partnership.
105 Special Laws of.....

.185
Partnership. Forms of

Rights of Married Women (see Married
Article of...

..106 Women, Laws Regulating Rights of).
Renewal of, Endorsement of............

. 108
Dissolution of, Endorsement of ......108 Satisfaction of Mortgage.

116
Property, Assignment of, to close.... 36 By a Corporation

.117
Patents, Regulations for securing
136 Servant's Indenture..

20
Patent-Officej, Fernas prescribed by, for- Sherift, Bond to indemnify.

54
Petition
137 South Carolina, Map of:

.238, 239
Spécification .
...137 Special Laws ofi..

...240
Oath of Applicant....
...139 Special State Laws.

.....158
Addition of New Imaprovements. .141 Statute of Fraud (see Contracts, Laws
Disclaimer

.142

Regulating):
Surrender for New Issue...

..143 Stock, Agreement for Sale of ........ 16
Application for Patents for Designs. .143 Power of Attorney to transfer........111
Specification of Design...

,143
Oath of Applicant for Design-Patent.144 Tennessee, Map of..........

.278, 279
Caveat......

Special Laws of...
Certificate of Deposite.....
.146 Texas, Map of.....

.268, 269
Assignment of......
37 Special Laws of ....

..270
General Information..

..146 Dreasurer or Piustse of an Association,
Pennsylvania, Map of....
214; 215

577
Special Laws of,
Trust-Deed

7
Personal Property, Agreement for Sale of 11
Policy of Insurance, Assignment of 32 Utah, Map of .

.334
Postage, Rates of, United States and For.
eign.
344-346 Vermont, Map of....

170, 171
Power of Attorney....

.109 Special Laws of...
Power of Attorney, Forms of

Vessel, Bill of Sale of:

48
General Power ..

..109 Sale or Mortgage of to be recorded. .132
Customhouse Power.

Virginia, Map of..

.228, 229
To transfer Stock
111 Special Laws of.....

.230
Proxy, Power to vote by..

111
To Collect Debts.....
Warranty Deed...

65.
Do Sell Real Estate
112 By Husband and Wife.

63
Substitution, to be endorsed on. 113 Weights and Measures

.355
Revocation of....

...113
Table of Foreign.

.95%
Fre-emption Claims, Forms of-

Wills ....

.119
For Lands subject, before Sept.7.1841...151 Short Torm of...
For Lands subject, since Sept.;. 1841..151 Codicil to........

..120
Declaratory Statement

151 Devising Property to Trustees for Spe-
Affidavit of Claimant...

.152
cial Purposes

.123
Affidavit, where Claimant Dies.......152 Wills, Laws Regulating, in-Maine, 163 ;
Freferred Creditors, Assignment for Ben- New Hampshire, 169; Vermont, 177;
efit of....

33 Massacliusetts, 184; Rhode Island, 189;
Promissory Notes (see Notes, Promisso.

Connecticut, 194; New York, 195; N.

98. Jersey, 212, Pennsylvania, 218; Dela-
Proxy, Power to vote by, Form of..... ..111 ware, 223; Maryland, 227; Virginia,
Public Lands, Regulations of ........ .147 233; North Carolina, 237; South Car:

olina, 242 ; Georgia, 248 ; Florida, 254,
Quit-Claim Deed, by. Husband and Wife. 66 Alabanza, 258 ;. Mississippi, 263 ; Lou.

isiana, 267;. Arkansas, 277; Tennessee,
Rate of Interest (see Interest, Rate of).

282; Kentucky, 287; Ohio, 294; Mich.
Real Estate, Power of Attorney to sell...112 igan, 301; Indiana, 308 ; Mlinois, 3143
Receipts i..

Missouri, 320;. lowa, 325; Wisconsin,
Receipts, Forms of

332; California, 341. Texas 248.
In Full...
On Account..
..104 Wisconsin, Map of....

326, 322
For a Special Purpose ...

.104 Special Laws ofi....
For Money paid by a Third Person ..104 Wood, Agreement to sell and deliver.... 15.
Of Interest to be endorsed on a Bond.104 Women, Married, Rights of (see Married
In Full for a Special Account...

104

Women, Rights of ).
Beléggel............. 20.04.2-2.0.0.0.0.0.0...0.0.. 114 Workman, Agreement for Hirs: 2.0.0.0... 1

...110

.112

O-

....119

AMERICAN LAWYER.

AGREEMENTS.

An agreement or contract is the mutual consent of two or more persons respecting anything done or to be done.

When reduced to writing, the memorandum or articles containing the agreement, signed by the parties thereto, is usually called an agreement.

It is advisable, in all cases, to reduce the agreements and contracts of parties to writing; not only because, in case of dispute, the instrument is a more reliable and satisfactory source of evidence than the memory of witnesses, but be. cause, by statute, many agreements are void unless put into writing and subscribed by the party to be charged.

But care must be taken to put the whole and exact contract in writing, as verbal evidence will not be admitted to alter or vary a written instrument. If erasures or interiineations are made, the fact should be stated on the paper, that they were so done before the parties signed it.

In all agreements or contracts there must be a consideration flowing from the promisor to the promisee, such as the payment of money, the sale and delivery of property--something whereby the promisee is benefited or the promisor puc to inconvenience; and this consideration should be expressed.

Contracts which militate against the public good can not be enforced as a contract not to exercise one's trade or calling at all, a contract to erect a public nuisance, &c.

It is understood, in every contract for work or labor, that it shall be executed in a suitable and workmanlike manner, whether it is so expressed in the contract or not.

If it is desired by both parties to an agreement to waive the performance of a part of it, let it be so endorsed on the back of the agreement, and signed by the party who so consents to waive it.

The law of the state where the contract is made regulates the construction of the contract; the law of the state where the contract is sought to be enforced regulates the remedy.

Amounts and dates should always be written out, and not expressed in figures : thus, two thousand dollars, instead of $2,000.

The words in italics, and names in capitals, are merely inserted to show how the forms may be filled out. They should be always omitted in drawing a paper, and such words inserted as correspond with the facts in hand, and the actua. agreement of the parties.

Fraud destroys every contract into which it enters.

No. 1.-General Form of Agreement. Chis Agreement, made this first day of May, one thou. sand eight hundred and fifty, between John Doe, of the village of Black Rock, in the county of Erie, and state of New York, of the first part, and Richard Roe, of the city of Buffalo, in said county and state, of the second part

Witnesseth, that the said John Doe, in consideration of the covenants on the part of the party of the second part, hereinafter contained, doth covenant and agree to and with the said Richard Roe, that (here insert the agreement on the part of John Doel.

And the said RICHARD Roe, in consideration of the covenants on the part of the party of the first part, dotlı covenant

* To avoid repetition, we have referred in the succeeding forms to certain numbers, for the introductory matter of the form. For example, in No. 5, the first part of No. 1 is to be copied in that form as far as the star.