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Preface

TO THE SECOND EDITION.

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As in this work will be found upwards of two hundred and seventy very important Legal Forms ; Also upwards of forty Parliamentary Acts, such as follows : — The Consolidated Municipal Loan Fund Act, with the Amendment, Insolvent Debtors Act, Heir and Devisee Act, Eeal Estate of Minors Act, Patent Wright Act, Joint Stock Companies Act for Manufacturing, etc.. Mortgagees Belief Act, with a large number of other Acts, too numerous to be here named, (see Index.) Thus placing within the reach of all at a very low price, a large quantity of valuable legal information, which has cost the author and compiler an immense deal of labor and money, in bringing this work out in its present form ; which he trusts will be foimd worthy of general support, and be of great benefit to the public generally.

N. B. — ^The term District is only to be used in forms drawn up in C. E., see Practical Remarks, &c. &c., on pages 61 and 62 in this work.

The Author and Compiler.

Toronto, August 26th, 1854.

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LEGAL EOEMS, Etc.

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ABSENT DEFENDANTS:

Notice to Process, To C. D., the Defendant 487

ACCOUNT OF SALES, Etc:

Account of Sales 5

Account Current 6

A Balance or Proof Sheet 7

ACraOWLEDGMENT :

Of a Mortgage 21,22

' Of a Debt secured by Mortgage {Short Form) 104

Of a Debt another form, with power of Sale 104,105

ACTIONS OF DOWER:

Form of Declaration in Actions of Dower. 346

ADMINISTRATOR :

Deed by an Administrator. 80,81

Release to an Administrator 140,141

AFFIDAVITS OF THE EXECUTION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS :

Of the Execution of an Arbitration Bond * . . . 24

Of the Execution of the Award 27

To the Board of Agriculture. 80,31

To the Execution of Deeds and Memorials 57 to 64

The two Affidavits required to a Chattel Mortgage 126,127

AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS ;

To deed Property 12,13

✓ For the Sale of an Estate 13,14

To Convey Land 14

On Sale of Wheat 14,15

To Build a House • 15,16

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY DECLARATION:

Declaration by an Agricultural Society 30

Affidavit to the Board of Agriculture 30,31

Number of Members the Society is to consist of &c 30

ALLEGIANCE :

The Oath of Allegiance 27,28

APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE :

Apprenticeship Indenture 11

ASSIGNMENTS :

Of a Debt or Bond 16

By Endorsement of a Judgment, Mortgage, or Lease 16,17

Of a Man’s whole Estate to his Creditors 17 to 20

Of a Man’s whole Estate in Trust for his Creditors 20,21

To be Endorsed on an Instrument.. 21

Of Replevin Bond by a Sheriff 135,136

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ARBITRATION AND AWARD :

Special submission to Arbitrators 22

General submission to Arbitrate 22,23

Arbitration Bond 23,24

AfiBdavit of Execution of Arbitration Bond 24

Notice to Arbitrators of their Appointment 24,25

Arbitrator’s Oath 25

Subpoena to appear before Arbitrators 25

Oath to be taken from a Witness 25

Revocation to Arbitrators 26

Notice of Revocation 26

The Award 26,27

Affidavit of the Execution of the Award 27

ASSESSORS’ OATH :

Oath of Assessor 28

BORROWED MONEY:

Money Borrowed and Received ^ 36

For the Laws respecting Banks and Banking in the Province of Canada ; See the annexed Index to the Parliamentary Acts, comprised in this Work.

BANKS AND CORPORATIONS :

Statement of the Liabilities and Assets of a Bank. . .... 160

Power to Transfer Shares, (three Forms) 158,159

" Forms of Proxy t 159,160

BILLS OF LADING:

Shipper’s Bill of Lading 8 *

Forwarders Bill of Lading 10

BILLS OF PURCHASE AND OP ACCOUNT, Etc:

Bill of Purchase 4

Bill of Book account : 4

Account of Sales 5

Account Current - 6

A Balance or Proof Sheet 7

BILLS OP EXCHANGE, DRAFTS, Etc :

A set of Bills of Exchange 45,46

A Banker’s Draft ' 46

Drafts or Inland Bills, two forms 46

Respecting Bills of Exchange 47,48

Of the requisites of a Bill * 48

% Of the obligation of Parties 48

— Of Transfer 48,49

Of Presentment for Acceptance 49

Of Acceptance ; 49

Of Proceedings on Non-Acceptance 50

Of Presentnaent for Payment ; . . . 50

Of Proceedings on Non-Payment 50

Of Payment and other Discharges.^ > 51

BILLS OP SALE:

Bill of Sale of Goods, (C. W.) 100

Bill of Sale of Goods, (C. E.) 100,101

Of growing Crop and Stock 101,102

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BONDS::

Respecting Bonds. 127,128

A Bond, usual form, (0, E.) 128

Common Bond with condition 128,129

Bond to execute a Conveyance 129,180

Bond given by two Persons 130

Bond from an Officer of a Bank or Company 130,131

Bond to a Corporation, or Company 131,132

Bond to Executors 132

Legatee’s Bond to Executors 132,133

Bail Bond to a Sheriff 133,134

Indemnity Bond to a Sheriff... 134,135

Replevin Bond to a Sheriff 135

Assignment of Replevin Bond, by a Sheriff 135,136

Bond given by Township Clerk 136

Township Collector’s Bond 137

Condition of a Bond to maintain a person 137

Condition of Indemnity for Signing a Bond. 137,138

CHATTEL MORTGAGES;

See the Act in this Work respecting Mortgages of Goods and Chattels.

Chattel Mortgage as Security for Money 124

Mortgage to secure a Debt 125

Mortgage to secure Endorser, (Errata. — For Adam Bates^

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The two Affidavits required to a Chattel Mortgage, the names may be so changed as to be applicable to either of

the above Forms 126,127

CONVEYANCES BY DEED, WITH MEMORIALS:

Counties substituted for District Divisions, (C. W.) 51,52

Practical Remarks on Conveyances by Deed or Mortgage,

To those Purchasing Property, or taking Mortgages 53

Deed without Dower, with Memorial and Affidavit, (C. E.) 53 to 57

Deed with Dower, with Memorial and Affidavit, (C, W.). 58 to 64

Deed without Dower, {Short Form.} with Memorial. ..... 64 to 66

Deed with Dower, {Short Form) with Memorial. 66 to 68

A Simple Deed with-Dower. 68,69

A Simple Deed without Dower 70,71

Deed without Dower, {Short Form) 71,72

Full Covenant Deed, {Short Form) 72

Deed of Lands, Exchanged 72,73

Deed of Land, subject to a Mortgage. 73,74

Deed of Mortgaged Premises, on Foreclosure and Sale. . . 75,76

Deed from a Corporation 7 6,77

Deed of a Pew. 77,78

Deed from a Guardian 78,79

Executor’s Deed 79,80

Deed by an Administrator, of a Person dying without a Will 80,81

Deed to Commissioners 82

Deed of Gift of Personal Property 82,83

Deed of Gift of Land 83

Deed of Partition 84,85

'Quit-Claim Deed, {Short Form^ No. 1) ^ 85

Quit-Claim Deed, (C. E.) No. 2) 86

(Quit-Claim Deed, (No. 3) resigning the right of Dower. . . 86,87

Warranty Deed without Dower, {Short Form), 87,88

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CONVEYANCES BY DEED:

Warranty Deed Resigning the right of Dower 88,89

Deed to the Grand Trunk Railway Company 89,90

Deed to the Hamilton and Toronto Railway Company. . . 90

Another Form left blank 90,91

Deed for the Site of a School House, Etc. 91,92

For SheriflTs Deeds of Conveyance^ Etc. (see Sheriffs) , . .

CORPORATION OR COMPANY:

Bond to A Corporation or Company. 131,132

Bond from an Officer of a Bank or Company 130,131

Deed from a Corporation 76, 7T

Oath by a Mayor, Alderman or Councillor. 28

CERTIFICATES:

Certificate from a Treasurer. 29

Treasurer’s Certificate to Cancel a Deed 29,30

Certificate from an Inspector of Beef and Pork 82

Certificate to be Endorsed on the back of a Deed executed by a Married Woman 332

CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTION :

Of a Judgment or Mortgage to the Registrar of the

County of , I, A. B., of 384r

Certificate to be given by the Judge of the County Court on application for a Registry Book for the Registrar for

his County 392

Certificate of Judgment from the Clerk of Court. .* 377

Fee for the same, 2s. 6d.

CERTIFICATE FROM A MORTGAGEE:

Certificate by a Mortgagee, to the Purchaser of Mortgaged Premises To the Registrar of. 462

CORONER’S INQUEST:

' Form of Order for the Attendance of a Medical Practitioner 502

CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL LOAN FUND :

Certificate of Treasurer and Mayor, or head of a Municipality, (0. W.). * . 591 to 592

CHEQUES ON A BANK:

Two Forms of Cheques on a Bank ......' 89

Remarks respecting Cheques 39

CHATTEL NOTES :

Respecting Chattel Notes 43,44

Chattel Notes on Time 44

Payable in Stock, with Interest 44

On Demand 44

On Time 45

Joint and several Chattel Note ’45

COMMON LAW AND COMMON SENSE :

Worth being remembered, the Unity of Common Law and Common sense 2

COUNTY COURTS :

Form of Claim to be Filed in the Office of. the Clerk of the

County Court 572

Form of Writ of Summons 572,573

Fees to be received by the Clerk and to belong to and to

be paid over to the Fee Fund 57?

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COUNTY COURTS :

Fees to the Clerk 573

Fees to the Sheriflf 573

Fees to Attorney and Solicitor 573,574

Fees to Council on Special Applications 574

CURRENCY AND TIME TABLES :

Dollars and Cents converted into Currency XVIII

Currency converted into Sterling and Dollars and Cents. . 1

Sterling converted into Currency and Dollars and Cents. . 2

Time Table XVII

DEBENTURE:

For the Loan of Money 31,32

DUE BILLS AND ORDERS :

Due Bill payable in Goods

Due Bill payable in Money 36

Money Borrowed and Received 36

An Order for Goods 35

An Order for Money. 35

Another Order for Money 35

DECLARATION OF TRUSTS :

Declaration that a certain Writing is left 141

DEEDS : See “ Conveyances by Deed.”'

DIVISION COURTS :

Form of Conviction for Offences against the Division

Courts Act, (0. W.) 543

Table of Fees 545

Form of Summons 546

Notice 546

Covenant by the Clerk or Bailiff. 546,547

Affidavit or Affirmation, Clerks, Judges and Justices of

the Peace, are to administer the same Schedule D. . . 547

Warrant to Attach, seize, take and safely keep “ E . . . 548

DOWER TO AN HEIR:

Release of Dower to an Heir 1 83,84

Form of Declaration in Actions of Dower 346

EJECTMENT:

Writ of Ejectment, Canada West 323

Form of Notice to the Defendant or Defendants, and to the

Person in occupation (if any) “ To A. B.,” the 325

Form of Judgment where no Appearance 327

Form of Plea 328

EXCHANGE:— See “Bills of Exchange.”

EXECUTORS:

Deed by an Executor 79,80 ^

Release to an Executor. 139,140 ^

FEES, ATTACHMENTS AGAINST PERSONAL PROPERTY, (C. W.) :

Fee for every Oath, or Affirmation, including the Drawing

thereof 474

For every Warrant 474

For every Mile necessarily travelled in going to Seize 474

For every Schedule Return of Property Seized, &c., &c. . . 474

For every Bond, including Affidavit of Justification 474

GUARDIAN:

Deed froma Guardian. 78,79

Release to a Guardian, 189

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