tion, (6) Names of buyer and seller. Railway equipment contracts must be in writing, acknowledged by the buyer as a deed to real estate is acknowledged, and recorded.

Washington:

Contracts must be in writing, signed by all parties. Witnesses are unnecessary, and no acknowledgment or proof is required. The original or a copy must be filed within ten days after the buyer takes possession. Railway equipment contracts must be acknowledged by the buyer as a deed is acknowledged, and recorded.

West Virginia:

Contracts must be in writing and signed by the buyer, but need not be signed by the seller. No acknowledgment, witnesses or proof are necessary. A notice of reservation of title must be recorded and such notice may be signed by the seller. Railway equipment contracts must be in writing, properly signed and acknowledged.

Wisconsin:

Contracts must be in writing, signed by all parties. If the property is household furniture, a copy must be delivered to the buyer at the time of sale and all payments made on such contracts must be endorsed on such copy if the buyer demands it. No witnesses or acknowledgment are required. Copies of all contracts must be filed. Railway equipment contracts must be

in writing and must be recorded, but need not be acknowledged or proved.

Wyoming:

Contracts must be in writing and signed by the buyer, but need not be signed by the seller. No acknowledgment or witnesses are required. A copy of the contract must have attached to it an affidavit of the seller, stating the names of the buyer and the seller, and giving a description of the property, with a statement of the interest of the seller therein, and must be recorded. Railway equipment contracts must be signed by all parties, acknowledged by the buyer, and recorded.

FORMS OF CONDITIONAL SALES CONTRACTS

SHORT FORM, CONDITIONAL SALE CONTRACT

GEM FURNITURE Co.,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 14, 1918.

City.

Please deliver, at my address shown below, the following:
One No. 518 Rocking Chair,

for which, delivered, I will pay you the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars, as follows:

Five ($5.00) dollars cash with order; five ($5.00) dollars, September 1, 1918, and five ($5.00) dollars November 1, 1918,

It is agreed that you shall not relinquish your title to said chair but shall remain the sole owner thereof until the full purchase price above stated is paid to you in money, and that, in case of default, you may, at your option, remove said chair without legal process, all claims for damages and exemptions being hereby waived.

There are no conditions whatever, not stated in this contract.

(Signature.)

(Address.)

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SIMPLE FORM OF CONDITIONAL SALE

(Address and Date.)

Please ship, as soon as convenient, as per shipping directions below, the following:

It is agreed that you shall not relinquish your title to said............... ..but shall remain the sole owner

thereof until the full purchase price above stated is paid to you in money; and if notes are given, until all said notes are actually paid in full. Failure to pay any of said installments or notes when due shall cause any unpaid balance to become due and payable immediately, at your option.

Should you deem yourself unsafe or at any risk, then you may remove said property without legal processes, and all claims for damages on account of such removal are hereby waived; said property not to be removed by us from our place of business or residence until the purchase price is paid in full.

This order is given subject to your approval, and it is expressly understood that there is no agreement relating to said property not

herein stated, and the undersigned agrees to accept and pay for said property in accordance with this contract.

The Gem Piano Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hereinafter called the party of the first part, hereby leases unto John Brown, residing at 1020 First St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, party of the second part, for the term of......

right Piano, Style.....

on the following terms:

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Party of the second part covenants and agrees to pay to the party of the first part at its place of business in said city of Philadelphia, on the date of this lease,. .....dollars and on ....day of each and every month thereafter... .dollars in lawful money, as rental for said piano. Upon the termination of this lease, the party of the second part agrees to return said piano to the party of the first part in as good condition as when received, natural wear and tear excepted, and upon the redelivery of said piano hereby leased the party of the second part shall have the option of purchasing the same for the sum

The party of the second part agrees not to remove said piano out of his present residence nor to sublet the same, and agrees to keep it in good condition and repair as his own expense and to keep it insured against loss and damage by fire in the sum of... dollars for the benefit of the first party.