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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... Landlord And Tenant.--Continued. Bond to be given, 341. Judgment for double rent, 341, 342. Goods of third person, not liable to distress, 342. Claim of title, how to be made, 342. Affidavit and bond to be given, 342. Action of replevin triable at first term, 342. Action of debt, covenant or assumpsit, for rent, 342. Rights of assignees of lessor, 342. Remedies of lessees against assignees, 343. Remedy of executor or administrator for rent due, 343. Husband may recover after wife's death, 343. Assumpsit for use and occupation, 343. Executor, &c, of tenant for life, may recover, 344. Notice to quit regulated, 344. Irregularity not to make distress unlawful, 344. Tenant holding over, to pay double rent, 344. Proceedings when tenant deserts premises, 344, 345. Action of replevin may be revived, 345. Fees of officers making distress, 345. Summary remedy against tenants in certain cases, 345. Affidavit to be made, 345, 346. Summons to be issued, 346. Service of summons, 346. If no cause shown, warrant to issue, 316. Tenant may controvert the complaint, 346. Jnry summoned, if requested, 346. Jury, how impannelled, 346 When precept issued for new jury, 347. Adjournment. Witnesses, 347. Proceeding on verdict for plaintiff, 347. Costs on verdict for defendant, 347. Warrant stayed by securing rent, 347. Record kept, and costs taxed, 347. Certiorari, and proceedings thereon, 347, 348. Tenant sued in ejectment, to notify landlord, 386. Land Marks. Penalty for removing or destroying, 603. Lapsed Legacy. Devise, when not to lapse,"433. Larceny. Petit larceny by slaves, 247. Grand larceny by slaves, 247.. Master liable to make restitution, 247. Grand larceny, in general, 603, 604. Petit larceny, 604. Slave stealing, 604. Value of chose in action...