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EXEMPTIONS-

allowance of, 1105.

in case of general assignments, 444.

benefits in fraternal beneficial association, when not liable to attachment, 759.
insurance for benefit of wife not liable to claims of creditors, 1162.

notaries' official seals, etc., from execution, 564.

EXPECTANCY-

what are estates by, 1018.

EXPLOSIVE-

use of, for catching fish forbidden, 900.

EXTRADITION-

of criminals, when. 930

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FACTOR-

guilty of embezzlement, when, 834.

FALSE PERSONATION-

offense of, punishment, etc., 859.

FALSE PRETENSES-

property obtained by, offense of, etc., 842.

FALSE SWEARING-

officers of corporations, penalty, 732.

FEES (see also Salary)—

acknowledgment of deeds by clerk of court, 177.

attorneys, clerks, etc., 1108-1115.

clerk, court of appeals, regulation of, 224.

clerk of court and marshal to serve the District of Columbia without charge, 177.

clerk of supreme court, return of, 180.

district attorney, 1109.

jury in assessing damages in widening alleys, etc., 1612.

justice of the peace to be fixed, 8.

marshal, to be collected and turned into the Treasury, etc., 187.

for serving process issued justices of the peace, 41.

for services in widening alleys, etc., 1612.

in charge of police court jury, 46.

notaries public, 571.

recorder of deeds for services, 552.

referee, acting as arbitrator, etc., 426.

surveyor to turn over, to collector of taxes, 1591.

schedule of, to be provided by Commissioners, 1593.

FEE-SIMPLE ESTATES-

what are, 1012

FEMALE-

bequests deliverable to, on reaching age, 393.

offense of enticing, for purpose of prostitution, 813.

FEME COVERT (see Married women).

FENCE-

inclosing cemetery, etc., penalty for destroying, 850.

FIERI FACIAS-

issue of, to enforce decrees, etc., 113.

may be levied on what, 1082.

FINE (see also Crimes and offenses) —

commutation of, when allowed, 936.

in police court, application of moneys collected from, etc., 59.
officer receiving, in police court, agent of Government, 48.

FIRE-

malicious injuring or destroying property by, offense of, 848.

FIRE DEPARTMENT-

penalties imposed upon insurance companies to be used for pension fund, etc.,
654.

FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANIES-

may become perpetual, how, 641.

FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND-

right to fines and forfeitures not affected, etc., 48.

FISHING-

in Potomac River with nets, when forbidden, etc., 896.

permit to be obtained for catching certain bait with net, etc., 896.

season for certain fish, 897-899.

use of explosives forbidden, 900.

FIXTURES-

penalty for depredation, etc., 825.

FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER-
judgment, 22.

plea of title, 23.

judgment not a bar, 24.

offense of, 851.

service of summons, etc., 21.

summons for restitution of possession, 20.

FORECLOSURE-

building associations may enforce payments by, 699.
defenses against, to be according to equity practice, 535

FOREIGN EXECUTOR-

institution of suits in District by, etc., 329.
FORFEITURE (see Escheat).

FORGERY-

offense of, punishment, etc., 843.

of wrappers, labels, trade-marks, etc., 879.

FORMS-

acknowledgment to absolute deeds, etc., 493.

apprenticeship contract, 409.

conveyances, 556.

ejectment, declaration of, 985.

letters ad colligendum, 304.

letters of administration, 293.
letters testamentary, 272.

icense to marry, etc., 1293.

notice by publication, in case of attachment, 446.

notice to creditors to file claims, 350.

order of publication, in lieu of personal service of process, 107.
replevin, declaration, 1550.

summons, 1536.

undertaking of defendant, in case of attachment, 453.
writ of replevin, 13.

FRATERNAL BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION—

associations using name of existing corporations, etc., 765.
benefits exempt from attachment, 759.

contract of beneficiary to pay dues in, etc., invalid, 758.
incorporation of, etc., 755.

incorporation of subordinate bodies, 757.

injunction against continuance of business, when, 762.
law affecting, not applicable to associations for profit, 764.
nonresident, requirements for performing business, 751-755.
powers, liability of, etc., 749-765.

reincorporation of existing, 756.

rights of, unabridged by general provisions, 655.

FRAUD-

assignments which may be set aside for, etc., 442.
conveyances and assignments in, effect of, 1120.
levy of attachments in case of assignments, 470.
FRAUDS, STATUTE OF-

provisions with reference to, 1116-1119.

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS-

not affected by law relative to fraternal beneficial associations, etc., 764.
FREEHOLDS-

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offense of conducting place for, 865.
GARNISHMENT (see also Attachment)-
judgment against garnishee, when, 1098.
writ to issue, when, etc., 445.

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT—

exempt property not to be included, 444.

fraudulent may be set aside and trustee appointed to take charge, 442.

preferences void in case of, 440.

procedure in case of, 435-444.

separate assignment of each chose in action not necessary in case of, 434.
GENDER-

words importing masculine, what to include, page 3.

GENERAL TERMS-

of supreme court, District of Columbia, powers, etc., 63.

GOOD CONDUCT-

deduction of term of imprisonment on account of, 937.

GOODS-

contract for sale of, when valid, 1119.

GRAND JURY—

method of drawing jurors, etc., 204.

term of service, 202.

GRAND LARCENY-

punishment, etc., of, 826.

GRAVE ROBBERY-

offense of, punishment, etc., 891.

GRAVES (see Cemetries)-

depth, reopening, etc., of, 860-861.

GROUNDS, CAPITOL-

trespassing on, forbidden, etc., 881.

GUARDIANS-

ancillary may institute suits, etc., 1142.

appointment of, for boys for purposes of enlistment, 166.
for infant feme covert, 1157.

to represent infant, etc., at probate of will, 138.
bond to be given by, when representing infant, 151.
bonds of, subject to approval of probate court, 121.
election of, by infant, 155.

embezzlement by, offense of, 841.

enforcement of duties by, 126.

father or mother of infant to give bond, when, etc., 152.

habeas corpus may issue to recover custody of ward, etc., 1150.

husband may be appointed as, 1140.

infants, to give bond, 1131.

letters of, may be revoked, etc., 119.

payment of money belonging to ward may be enforced, etc., 119.

personally not liable on stock held by, 742.

petition on behalf of nonresident infant by, 1141.

probate court to appoint, for infants, etc., 150.

revocation of authority to act, etc., 127.

surety may require counter-security, etc., 154.
testamentary, may be appointed when, 1124.
trust, etc., companies may be appointed as, 722.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM-

when to be appointed for infant, 102.

for person non compos mentis, 104.

GUARDIAN AND WARD-

provisions affecting, 1123-1142.

HABEAS CORPUS-

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issued on behalf of parent, etc., entitled to custody of child, etc., 1150.
provisions with reference to writ of, 1143–1150.

HANGING-

judgment of, to be executed by warden, etc., 1198.

HARBOR-

regulations as to anchorage of vessels, etc., 895.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT-

superintendent of cemetery to register at, 674.

HEALTH OFFICER-

alleys may be opened, etc., when deemed necessary by, 1608.
HEIRS-

unknown, proceedings in case of, 110.

method of describing, etc., 110.

HEREDITAMENTS—

when court may decree partition, etc., 93.
HERRING-

having in possession, when forbidden, 898.
HOURS-

limitation as to service of laborers, etc., 892.
HOUSEBREAKING-

offense of, punishment, etc., 823.

HOUSES-

penalty for depredation on fixtures, etc., 825.
burning, etc., 821.

HUSBAND (see also Married women)—
liable for wife's acts, when, 1177.

may convey property direct to wife, 1152.

may testify in proceedings for or against wife, 1068.
not liable for debts of wife before marriage, 1166.

selection of, as guardian on marriage of infant, 1140.

not to testify as to confidential communications with wife, 1069.

provisions with reference to property rights, etc., in relation to wife, 1151-1177.

ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN—

capable of inheriting, etc., 387.

IMPRISONMENT—

place of, 934.

INCEST-

offense of, punishment, etc., 875.

INDECENT PUBLICATION-

offense of, etc., 872.

INDICTMENT-

joinder of offenses in, 915.

what to contain, 916.

INDIGENT-

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guardians to be appointed for boys for purpose of enlistment, 166.

INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE-

not forbidden, 655.

INFANT (see also Children)—

appointment of guardian ad litem to defend nonresident defendant, etc., 108.
court may decree with reference to mortgaged property, etc., 91.

execution of contract when entitled to property bound by executory contract,
etc., 92.

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