GOODS AND CHATTELS, right of trustee and creditors to, of which bank-
rupt reputed owner, 310, 311, 312.

taken in execution, effect of bankruptcy on, 322.

GRANT of probate and administration, jurisdiction of county court in
questions as to, 190.

GUARDIAN OF INFANT, petition by, 49.

H.

HEADING AND CONCLUSION, general form of, for plaints, 34.

for notices, admissions, statements, orders, certificates and warrants, 52.
for decretal order, or decree, or orders of committal, 78.

HEARING and adjudication on petition in bankruptcy, 254.
adjournment of hearing, 255.

HEIRS-AT-LAW, suits by, 6.

how commenced, 31.

HIGH BAILIFF, to serve process in equity, 59, 102.
to superintend sale of personal property, 88.

to pay over money, 103.

fees of, in equity, 118.

in winding-up societies, &c., 140.

to serve process in bankruptcy, 215.

HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY, concurrent jurisdiction of, 161.

transfer of admiralty causes by, 167.

transfer of sale of property to, 181.

appeal from decree of, 182.

HIGH SEAS, limit of, 146 n.

I.

IDENTIFICATION of petitioner in bankruptcy, 242.

IMPOSITION, Setting aside contracts obtained by, 16.

IMPRISONMENT for contempt in equity, 105.

on a judgment summons in equity, 107.

INABILITY to pay, declaration of an act of bankruptcy, 230.

INCOME of bankrupt, setting aside part of, 333-335.

INCUMBRANCES on real estate, certificate of registrar as to (in equity), 94.

INDUSTRIAL and Provident Societies, disputes in, 132.

INFANT TRUSTEES, and mortgagees, transfer and vesting of property of, 19.

INFANTS, equitable jurisdiction of county courts relating to, 20.

undertaking by next friend of, to pay costs, 33.

proceedings relating to the advancement of, 49.

form of petition, 51.

payment into court of money or legacy to which infant entitled, 97.

form of notice of application for order in the nature of, 52.

form of prayer for, to restrain action, 39.

to restrain disposal of partnership property, 41 n.

mode of applying to the court, 66.

upon affidavit, 74.

power to award damages in addition to or in substitution for injunc-

tion, 75.

order in nature of, 82.

service of, 102.

committal for contempt for breach of, 105.

in bankruptcy, 249, 256.

costs in, 414, 415.

INQUIRIES (in equity), reference to the registrar to make, 89.

INSPECTION, committee of, in bankruptcy, 263, 275. See COMMITTEE OF

INSPECTION.

INSPECTION of documents in equity, 68.

in admiralty suits, 172.

INSTITUTION of suit in admiralty cases, 163.

INSTRUMENTS, inspection and copies of, in admiralty suits, 172.

INTEREST on debts and legacies in equity, 100.

certificate of registrar as to, 93, 94.

on costs in equity, 124.

on certain claims in admiralty causes, 176.
on debts in bankruptcy, 354.

INTERPLEADER, in bankruptcy, 325.

IRELAND, execution of orders and warrants in bankruptcy in, 204, 205.
but Bankruptcy Act does not apply to, unless expressly provided, 201 n.,
204 n.

IRREGULARITIES not to invalidate proceedings in bankruptcy, 209.

J.

JOINT CONTRACTS in bankruptcy, actions in respect of, 336.

JOINT CREDITORS, proof, and dividends in bankruptcy in respect of, 354.

JOINT STOCK COMPANIES, equitable jurisdiction of county courts does not
apply to winding-up, 22.

power of county court judges to take evidence in, 138.

JOINT TENANT, cannot maintain suit for partition, 17.

JUDGES of county courts, commissioners for taking evidence in winding-up
companies, 22.

in equity, to determine suits at hearing, 74.

power of, to amend, 74.

to try questions of fact, and assess damages without a jury, 75.
principles on which they act in equity, 77.

applications to, in equity suit, for further directions, 95.

power to determine questions between attorney and client, 141.

jurisdiction of, in salvage cases, 151, 156.

powers and jurisdiction of, in bankruptcy, 203.
delegation by, of powers to registrar, 204, 205.

JUDGMENTS, registration of, in equity, 84.

JUDGMENT-SUMMONS in equity, order of commitment on, 107.

JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS,

in equity, 1.

in general, 2.

in suits by creditors, legatees, devisees, heirs-at-law and next of kin, 6.
in suits for the execution of trusts, 9.

in suits for foreclosure, or redemption, or for enforcing any charge or
lien, 10.

in suits for specific performance of, or for the delivering up or can-
celling any agreement for the sale or purchase of property, 12.

in suits for partition, 17.

in proceedings under the Trustees Relief Acts or under the Trustee
Acts, 18.

in proceedings relating to the maintenance or advancement of infants,

20.

in questions as to the separate property of married women, 21.
in suits for the dissolution or winding up of any partnership, 21.
in proceedings for orders in the nature of injunctions, or for stay of
proceedings at law, 22.

in suits transferred to the county courts, 23, 110.

transfer of suits to Court of Chancery where subject-matter exceeds
jurisdiction of county court, 109.

JURISDICTION of Court,

in equity,

transfer and vesting of property where trustee or mortgagee out of, 19.
service of plaint and summons out of, 60.

jurisdiction in maritime cases before the County Courts Admiralty
Jurisdiction Act, 1868..146.

admiralty jurisdiction under the County Courts Admiralty Jurisdiction
Act, 1868, and the Amendment Act, 1869..157.

appeals to the county courts from the decision of surveyors as to the
unseaworthiness of vessels under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1871

..189.

in questions as to the grant and revocation of probate of wills and
letters of administration, 190.

JURISDICTION of the county courts in bankruptcy, 199, 203.

(1) General scope and principles of the Bankruptcy Act, 1869..199.
(2) Description of the court, 201.

change of jurisdiction by chancellor, 203.

(3) General powers and jurisdiction of the courts and judges, 203.
(4) Rules for regulating the practice and procedure, 206.
(5) Record and form of proceedings, 207.

service of debtor's summons out of the jurisdiction, 236.

JURY, trial by, in equity cases, 74.

in bankruptcy, 301.

JUSTICES, jurisdiction of, in salvage cases, 152.
disqualification of bankrupt, 420.

JUSTIFICATION OF SURETY, affidavit of, in admiralty suit, 171.
in bankruptcy, 215.

form of, 258.

K.

"KEEPING HOUSE," an act of bankruptcy, 229.

KIN, next of, suits by, 6, 31.

See NEXT OF KIN.

L.

LAND, proceedings in equity relating to charge on, where to be taken, 30.
where object of suit in equity is to recover or defend possession of,
nature of relief to be given, 76.

execution to enforce delivery of, 104.

LEASE, of property, jurisdiction in suits respecting, 13.

how suits commenced, 31.

disclaimer of, in bankruptcy, 326.

determinable on bankruptcy, 328.

LEGACIES, Cognizance of, by courts of equity, 6.

jurisdiction of county courts in respect of, 2.

certificate of registrar as to, 94.

interest on, 94, 100.

LEGACY, payment of, to which an infant or person beyond seas is en-

titled, 97.

LEGACY DUTY, payment of, 100.

LEGAL ASSETS, 7.

LEGAL TITLE, when may prevail over equitable, 76.

LEGATEES, jurisdiction in suits by, 6.

suits by, in equity, 8.

equities of, 9.

suits by, how commenced, 31.

forms of plaint, 35.

LETTERS, post, of bankrupt may be delivered to trustee, 294.

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, jurisdiction of county court respecting
grant or revocation of, 190.

LIEN, suits for enforcing, 10.

when proceedings to be taken, 30.
how commenced, 31.

decretal order of sale in suit, 80.

LIMITATION of jurisdiction in equity, 4.

LIMITATION of time for recovery of mortgaged property, 11.

LIQUIDATION by arrangement or composition with creditors, 371.

general effect of provisions, 371.

arrangement, 372.

composition, 378,

rules respecting, 381.

forms, 391.

scale of costs, 413.

LITERARY and scientific institutions, jurisdiction of county courts on dis-

solution of, 2, 129.

rules respecting, 135.

LONDON BANKRUPTCY COURT, 201.

district, definition of, 202.

LONDON GAZETTE, advertisements in, in equity suits, 96.

in bankruptcy, 209, 260.

register of notices in, 284 n.

LUNATICS, transfer of estate of trustees or mortgagees, being, 19.

MAIN SEA, defined, 146 n.

M.

MAINTENANCE, of infants, jurisdiction of county courts relating to, 20.
form of petition respecting, 51.

of bankrupts, allowance for, 294.

MANAGER, appointment of, in bankruptcy, 251.
costs of, on dismissal of petition, 262.

MANDAMUS to compel performance of duties, 14.

MARITIME CASES, jurisdiction in, 146,

MARITIME LIEN, 150.

MARRIAGE, abatement of suit in equity by, 100,

MARRIED WOMEN, jurisdiction of county courts in questions as to separate

property of, 21.

undertaking by next friend of, to pay costs, 33.

payment of money where married women interested, 97.

applications by, as to property in friendly and other societies, 132.

acknowledgment of deeds by, 142.

cannot in general be made bankrupt, 223.

otherwise where sole traders, 223.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS IN BANKRUPTCY,

first meeting, 263.

(1) General provisions, 263.

(2) Proceedings preliminary to the meeting, 264.

place of meeting, 264.

form of notice of first meeting, 260.

order for attendance of bankrupt, 265.

form of order, 265.