Laws, Volume 1

Front Cover
1821

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Contents

Heirs may join or sever in actions for inheritance
21
Provision for case of demand on contract c
27
Military
38
Appeal allowed from judgment in C Pleas to S
39
An Act providing for the punishment of the crimes of Murder
53
An Act against Sodomy and Bestiality
61
Punishment of simple larceny
64
An Act against Blasphemy and profane Cursing and Swearing
71
Punishment of adultery
78
An Act against Forgery and Counterfeiting
79
An Act respecting the wilful destruction and casting away
87
An Act to protect the Sepulchres of the Dead
93
An Act for restraining the taking excessive Usury
98
Rioters to disperse when commanded by Justice
100
An Act against selling unwholesome Provisions
104
An Act for the prevention of damage by Fire and the safe keeping
112
Worms or heads not to be made of base metal under
117
An Act to prevent and punish Trespasses
123
clearly expressed or designed to be otherwise
128
Tenants in common c may sue for partition at com mon law
134
When facts are contested trial to be had in usual
135
An Act respecting Mortgages and the Rights in Equity of
144
An Act concerning Dower
149
An Act for the better managing Lands Wharves and other
154
may choose hay wards or field driverswho
168
An Act directing the manner of conveyance to be used by Coun
178
Tenant not to make strip and waste
182
If defendant recover judgment costs to be paid
187
praised unless sold by order of Judge within
196
ten submission before Judge
202
If executor or administrator neglect to raise mon
207
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Appeal allowed from all decrees orders c
221

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