The American Lawyer: And Business-man's Form-book; Containing Forms and Instructions for Contracts, Arbitration and Award, Assignments...together with the Laws of the Various States on Household and Homestead Exemptions from Execution, Deeds, Acknowledgment of Deeds, Mechanics' Lien, Collection of Debts, Limitation of Actions, Regulating Contracts, Chattel Mortgages, Rights of Married Women, Dower, Rates of Interest, Usury, and Wills; and a Map and Seal for Each State in the Union |
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acknowledged administrators affidavit aforesaid agent agreement amount appurtenances assigns assumpsit attachment attested attorney bond brought building cause of action cent certificate charge any person chattels claim clerk commenced convey conveyance court court of record covenant coverture creditors debtor deed defendant delivered detinue dower entitled entry exceeding executors exempt filed furnished granted hand and seal heirs hereby hereditaments homestead hundred and fifty husband Indenture JAMES SHORT JOHN DOE seal JOHN JONES JOHN SMITH judgment justice labor land lawfully authorized lease liable lien marriage married woman merchandise mortgage notary public oath officer owner paid party patent payable payment plaintiff premises presents Rate of Interest real estate recorded rent replevin resident RICHARD ROE sale on execution signed special promise subscribed tenements testator therein thereof thereunto THOMAS SHARPE thousand eight hundred United unless unto usurious widow wife witness whereof writ writing