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REAL ESTATE (see also Estates) —

after acquired, effect on wills, etc., 1628.

aliens cannot hold, 396.

building associations may buy or hold, when, 720.

condemnation of, for public use, procedure, etc., 483-491.

conveyance by husband where wife is insane or absent, 1165.

conveyancing of, forms, etc., 492-556.

corporations may hold, when, 726.

decree of sale and investment of proceeds for parties in limited, etc., estates, 100.
escheat of, on failure of heir, etc., 962.

estates in coparcenary, not to exist, 956.

forfeiture of, when held by alien or certain corporations, 396–398.

married woman may make covenant running with land, 1170.

mortgages and deeds of trust on, 521-533.

partition of, may be decreed, when, 93.

investment of proceeds of, 162.
proceedings in ejectment, etc., 984-1010.

in case of adverse possession, showing, etc., 999.

re-probate of wills affecting, etc., 141

rule governing descent of, 940-962.

sale or exchange of infant's, procedure in case of, 156–161.
by guardian for infant may be authorized, 1136.

to pay debts and legacies, 146.

unnecessary if bond given, etc., 147.

when decedent's personal property not sufficient to pay debts, 96.
suits to enforce vendor's lien on, for unpaid purchase money, 95.
RECEIPT-

of married woman for money, valid, 1164.

RECEIVER-

appointment of, on dissolution of corporation, etc., 773.
embezzlement by, offense of, 836.

may sue to vacate fraudulent deed, etc., 1122.

trust companies may be appointed as, 721.

RECOGNIZANCE-

operates as a lien, from what date, 1214.

police court to issue execution on forfeited, etc., 57.

RECORD-

copy of deeds and wills as evidence, 1071.

debt, proof of, 1070.

deed of trust on chattels to be filed for, 546.

not to be made of instruments not executed, 555.

to be made of mortgages and deeds of trust, 521.

RECORDS-

offense of destroying or defacing, 844.

public, open to inspection, etc., 556.

recorder of deeds to use typewriting machines, etc., 551.

RECORDER OF DEEDS-

appointment, duties, etc, 548.

deputy, duty, etc., 549.

list of transfers of property to be furnished to collector of taxes, 554.
method of recording deeds of trust, etc., 521.

statement of fraternal beneficial associations to be filed with, etc., 755.

REFEREE-

appointment for purpose of arbitrating causes, etc., 412-430.

REGISTER-

cemeteries to keep, 673.

REGISTER OF WILLS—

acts as clerk of probate court, 120.

compensation of employees to be fixed by, 121.
costs and fees payable immediately, 177.

deputy to be appointed, 121.

docket of claims passed by court, to be kept by, 354.

duties in general, 121.

expenditures to be paid out of revenues of office, 121.
fees of, 1111.

RELEASE-

after death of mortgagee or trustee, procedure, 537.
attached property may be, on giving undertaking, etc., 455.
of dower by wife in a deed, 494.

of mortgage by creditor, etc., 528.

RELIGIOUS PURPOSES-

bequests for, when invalid, 1635.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES-

provisions with reference to organization of, 587–598.
REMAINDER-

sale of infant's particular estate in case of, 162.

RENT (see also Landlord and Tenant)-

double, to be charged on refusal to quit, etc., 1224.
landlord to have lien for enforcement of, etc., 1229.
suit for, in case of proceedings in ejectment, 984.
RENUNCIATION-

by executor of executorship, effect of, etc., 269.
REORGANIZATION—

of existing corporations authorized, 766.

REPEAL-

what acts affected by code, etc., 1636-1642.

REPLEVIN—

action against officer levying upon property, etc., 37.

damages for plaintiff, 18.

form of writ, 13.

justice of the peace to issue writ of, 13.

marshal to retain property taken, etc., 17

judgment for defendant, 19.

officer's return of writ, 14.

pleas, 16.

publication of notice to appear, 15.

writ to be quashed, when, 15.

proceedings with reference to issue of writ of, 1549-1561.

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REVERSION—

what are estates by, 1019.

REVOCATION—

coexecutor's authority to act, etc., 125.
letters testamentary, etc., when, 127.

probate of wills upon proper showing, 119.
wills, how made, etc., 1626.

ROBBERY-

graves, offense of, etc., 891.

offense of, punishment, etc., 810-811.

RULES-

governing fees, practice, etc., to be provided for justice of the peace, 8.
of practice, Supreme Court may establish, 65.

promulgation by court of appeals, 225.

SAFE DEPOSIT, TRUST, LOAN, AND MORTGAGE BUSINESS-
existing companies may accept privileges of act, 725.
incorporation of companies for purpose of, authorized, 715.
liability, powers of, etc., 715-748.

SALARY (see also Fees)-

bailiffs, crier, etc., 188.

coroner, 190.

deputy, 196.

court of appeals, clerk, etc., 224.

justices of, 222.

half payable from District revenues, 232.

justice of the peace, 6.

marshals, 187.

police court judges, clerks, etc., of, how paid, 56.

recorder of deeds, 553.

deputy recorder of deeds, 553.

reporter, court of appeals, 229.

supreme court, District of Columbia, of judges, 56.

surveyor and assistant, 1577, 1579.

warden of jail, 1189.

SALE-

attached property, when, 458.

conditional, of chattels, when not valid, 547.

contract for, of goods, when valid, 1119.

decedent's estate for paying debts, etc., 119.

decedent's estate, when, etc., 322.

devised land for payment of debts, appointment of trustee, 94.

enforcement of lien of innkeeper and liveryman by, etc., 1261, 1262.

infant's particular estate or remainder, 162.

infant's principal for maintenance, 165.

infant's real estate, procedure in case of, 156.

injunction against, when made under deed of trust, etc., 540.

lunatic's estate, when, 168.

merchandise, fraudulent sale of (note to sec. 1122).

patent rights under attachment, 1092.

ratification of estate of infants and lunatics, 171.

real estate subject to contingent interest when made of, 98.

procedure, etc., 97.

SALE-Continued.

real estate, disposition of proceeds, 99.

proceeds deemed to be real estate, 99.

of lands for benefit of parties in limited, etc., estate, 100.
for payment of debts and legacies, 146.

belonging to infant may be disposed of by guardian, 1136.
subrogation of rights of creditor, when defective, 1102.
terms of, in case of, under mortgage or deed of trust, 539
unclaimed freight, etc., when, 642.

SAVINGS BANKS-

provisions relative to organization and incorporation of, 605–644.
subject to provisions of national bank acts, 713.

examination of, by Comptroller, etc., 714.

SCIRE FACIAS-

decrees in equity may be revived by, 1104.

effect of on decree in equity, 1215.

fiat thereon, 1087.

issue of, unnecessary when, 1087.

when to be issued on judgments, 1086, 1215.

SEAL-

notaries to provide, etc., 562.

police court to have, 49.

SEARCHES-

warrant to issue when, etc., 911.

SECURITY (see also Bonds)—

counter, may be ordered by the court, when, 128.

may be given by persons triable in police court, 48.

person receiving, deemed agent of Government, etc., 48.

surety of guardian may require counter, 154.

SECURITY, GUARANTEE, INDEMNITY, LOAN AND MORTGAGE BUSI-
NESS-

existing companies may accept privileges of act, 725.

incorporation of companies for purpose of, authorized, 715.

liability, powers of, etc., 715–748.

SEDUCTION—

offense of, punishment for, 873.

by teacher, 871.

SEIZURE-

writ of replevin to issue to take possession of goods, etc., 1549.

SENTENCE-

pronouncing of, in criminal cases, 924.

SESSIONS-

probate court to hold weekly, etc., 118.

SET-OFF-

allowance of, when, 1563-1571.

SHAD-

having in possession when forbidden, 898.

SHRUBS

offense of injuring, etc., 847.

SLAVE MARRIAGES-

deemed valid, etc., 1296.

SOCIETIES-

provisions with reference to organization of certain benevolent, etc., 599–624.

SOLICITOR-

appointed to represent nonresident defendant, etc., 109.

employed by insurance companies, license fee for, 654.

fees of, 1109.

SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY-

clerk supreme court to furnish copy of decree when, 182.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-

may suspend prohibition as to trespassing on Capitol grounds, 890.
SPECIAL PANEL-

when to be drawn, 72.

right to challenge array of polls unaffected, 72.

SPECIAL TERM-

supreme court District of Columbia, of what to consist, 64.

SPECIFIC BEQUESTS—

delivery of, authorized in case of want, etc., 392.

STATUTE OF FRAUDS—

provisions with reference to, 1116-1119.

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS-

provisions with reference to, 1265.

STATUTES-

remaining in force, 1.

STEALING-

property of District of Columbia, offense of, 831.

receiving such property, 832.

will, offense of, 832.

STOCK-

executor not personally liable on, when held for estate, 624, 742.
liability of pledgee of, 626.

STOCKHOLDERS (see also Corporations)—

dissolution of corporation upon vote of, 781.

liability of, 615, 734.

payments by, on dissolution of corporation, when, 797.

STOLEN PROPERTY-

offense of destroying, 828.

offense of receiving, 829.

STREET RAILWAYS-

free transfers to be given, 712.

placing obstruction on track, offense of, 846.

removal of disused tracks, when, 710.

use of other companies' lines, when, 711.

STREETS-

deemed to be public ways, 1602.

through cemeteries, 1603.

STREETS, MINOR-

opening of, 1608.

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