ASSAULT-

with intent to kill, etc., offense of, 803.

punishment for, 803.

ASSETS (see Estates) -

decedent's estate, what are, 317.

concealment of, by strangers, 122.

ASSIGNEE-

appointment of, by court, when, etc., 438.

bond to be given by, in case of assignment, 437.
duties, etc., 439.

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

ASSIGNMENT—

choses in action, when authorized, 431.

corporations making, after petition for dissolution, void, etc., 776.
creating preferences by partnerships, void, etc., 1520.

effect of set-off in case of, 1566.

fraudulent, effect of, 1120.

insolvent debtors, procedure, etc., 435.

levy of attachment in case of fraudulent, 470.

ASSOCIATIONS (see Corporations)—

ATTACHMENTS (see also Execution)—

additional, when issued, etc., 448.

benefits of fraternal beneficiary associations, when not liable to, 759.
delivery of property sold by virtue of execution, 1100.

dockets to be kept by circuit court of, 477.

issuance of, to enforce decrees of court, 113.
judgment on condemnation of property, 1097.

levy of, how, etc., 453.

in case of fraudulent assignments, procedure, etc., 470-474.
method of, etc., 1090.

remedy of marshal in case of defective, 1103.

upon what may be made, 452, 1088.

may be issued upon a judgment, when, 1088.

preservation of property seized, 1093.

procedure in case of, 445-477.

property exempt from, 1105.

ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-

fees in criminal cases, etc., 1109.

prosecutions by, when, 932, 933.

to be known as city solicitor, 932.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL-

penitentiary for purpose of imprisonments to be designated by, 925.
quo warranto proceedings to be instituted by, 1539.

warden of jail to make report to, 1197.

ATTORNEYS—

agreement with clients for compensation, 1108.

appointment to represent nonresident defendant, etc., 109.

assignment of, in uncontested divorce cases, 982.

deeds can not be acknowledged by, 498.

dismissal from bar for offenses, 219–220.
fees of, 1109.

married woman may appoint, 1168.

ATTORNEYS-Continued.

offense of embezzlement by, 834.

refusing to deliver money collected, proceedings against. 219.

rules respecting qualification, admission, etc., to be prescribed, 218.
AUDITOR-

report of, in case of matters of account, etc., 254.

trial of exceptions, etc., 255.

supreme court to appoint, 65.

AWARD (see Arbitration and award).

BAIL (see Bonds) —

B.

persons charged with crime may deposit money in lieu of, 938.

consideration to be given in case of condemnation of land for public use,
BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES—

provisions with reference to organization and incorporation of, 599–604.
BEQUESTS-

deliverable to female on reaching age, 393.

invalid when, for religious, etc., purposes, 1635.

no commission on, when to executor, 366.

renunciation of, by married woman, 1173.

specific, delivery of, may be made in case of want, etc., 392.

BETTING-

on races, etc., forbidden, 869.

BIGAMY-

offense of, punishment, etc., 870.

BILL IN EQUITY—

enforcement of lien by, 1264.

judgment creditor may file, to enforce judgment, etc., 476.

BILL OF EXCEPTIONS-

to be reduced to writing, etc., 73.

BILL OF REVIVOR—

may be filed when, 251.

not necessary on death of party to equity suit, 244.

488.

BILLS (see Negotiable instruments)—

provisions with reference to, 1304-1493.

BLACKMAIL-

offense of, punishment for, etc., 819.

BOARD OF TRADE-

incorporation, powers, etc., 701–709.

BODIES (see Dead)-

removal or conveyance of dead, except by permit, forbidden, 675–676.
BONDS-

actions on, etc., 480.

additional, to be given in case of attachment, when, 448.

administrator to give, 274.

assignee to give, in case of assignment, 437.

assignment of, authorized, etc., 432.

clerk court of appeals to give, 224.

collector of decedent's estate to give, 305.

committee of drunkard's estate to give, 172.

coroner to give, etc., 191.

corporations, when not to give, on appointment as executor, etc., 745.

counter security may be required, when, 1572.

deposit of money in lieu of, by person charged with crime, 938.

executor and administrator to furnish, etc., 262.

actions on, procedure, etc., 297.

counter security may be applied for, 128.
increase of, when, 263.

not to furnish, when, 263.

to give, when residuary legatee, etc., 264.

to give additional, when, etc., 296.

suit on, in case of concealment of estate by, 124.

subject to approval of probate court, 119.

when less than 21 years of age, 294.

guardian of infant to give, 151, 1131.

father or mother to give, when acting as, 152.

counter security may be required, etc., 154.

joint or separate, where more than one executor, 265.

justice of the peace, undertakings to be furnished on appeals from, 1233.

to satisfy judgments of, 31.

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

mechanics' lien to be released when owner gives undertaking, etc., 1254.

notaries public to give, 561.

relating to land, acknowledgment of, 501.

set-off in action against principal and surety, 1568.

special, of administrator entitled to residue of estate, etc., 275.

suits on, against heirs, 360.

surety subrogated to rights of creditor on paying judgment against principal, 1572.
surveyor to give, 1578.

trustee appointed by court to sell land under devise for payment of debts, 94.
warden of jail to give, 1190.

BOOKS

production of, may be required, 1072.

stealing or injuring, belonging to libraries, etc., 849.

BOTTLES-

forging or imitating forbidden, offense of, etc., 879.

used by dealers in mineral waters, etc., record of inscription to be filed, 877.

unlawful use of, penalty, etc., 878.

BOUNDARY TREES-

offense of destroying, etc., 880.

BOYS (see also Children)—

indigent, guardians to be appointed for purposes of enlistment, 166.

BRIBERY-

offense of punishment, etc., 861.

BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS-

organization, incorporation, and powers of, 687-700.

jury trial of issues raised under, 140.

will not be admitted to probate until issues determined, etc., 136.
CEMETERY-

distance to be located from city, care of, etc., 670.
offense of destroying fence inclosing, etc., 850.

regulations as to burials, 675–686.

right of way through, for streets, 1603.

superintendent to register at health department, 674.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS-

incorporation of, procedure, etc., 658.

CERTIFICATE-

acknowledgment, offense of making false, 845.

CERTIORARI-

cases to be removed from justice of the peace by writ of, 8.

Supreme Court of the United States may issue, to court of appeals, 234.

CESTUI QUE USE-

legal estate to be in, etc., 1617

CHALLENGE-

to fight a duel, offense of, etc., 852.

to jury in criminal offenses, when allowed, 918.

CHATTELS-

deeds of, recording, etc., 546.

enforcement of decree for delivery of, etc., 115.
levy on, when pledged, 1084.

CHILDREN-

adoption of, how authorized, 395.

antenuptial, may be legitimated, etc., 957.

appointment of guardian for, 1125.

contract for binding out, as apprentice, etc., 404.

declared legitimate when a marriage annulled, etc., 972.
illegitimate, may inherit, when, 387, 958.

legitimate, when of slave marriage, 1296.

maintenance of, may be ordered by court, 980.

offense of cruelty to, punishment, etc., 814.

parent may be enjoined from interfering with estate of, 1129.
posthumous, entitled to take estates, etc., 386, 1028.

CHOSES IN ACTION—

assignment of, when authorized, etc., 431.

CIRCUIT COURT (see Supreme Court).

appeals from justice of the peace, to be heard by, etc., 74.
common-law civil causes to be tried in, 69.

jurors for, method of drawing, 204.

jury of, may be used for trials in probate courts, 140.

CITATION-

issue of, in case of probate of will, etc., 130.

CITY SOLICITOR-

attorney for the district to be known as, 932.
prosecutions, when by, 932.

CIVIL CAUSES-

may be certified to justice holding criminal court, 67.

CLAIMS (see also Debts).

against decedent's estate, proof of, etc., 330–360.

docket of, to be kept by register of wills, when passed by probate court, 354.

joinder of different, in declaration, etc., 1211.

probate of, against decedent's estate, by register of wills, etc., 121.

proof of, in case of general assignment, 439.

CLERKS OF COURTS-

court of appeals, salary, etc., 224.

deputy, salary, etc., 224.

police court, salary, term, bond, etc., 52.
deputies, salaries, etc., 53.

power to administer oaths, etc., 54.

to take charge of and dispose fines, etc., 58.

to render itemized statements of deposits, etc., 58.

audit of accounts of, 59.

probate court, register of wills to act for, 120.

supreme court, appointment of, 65.

assistant may perform duties of, etc., 174
attachment docket to be kept by, 477.
fees of, 1110.