and State of

If there be no note from the obligee, omit this part), shall convey to said (name of the obligee) or his heirs, executors, or assigns, forever, the following described real estate, situate, lying, and being in the County of to wit: (here describe the land or premises granted), by deed or deeds in common form, duly executed and acknowledged, and with release of dower and homestead, and in the meantime shall permit said (name of the obligee) to occupy and improve said premises for his own use, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the Presence of

(Signature.) (Seal.)

(32.)

Bond for a Deed in Another Form.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, County of

of

of

and State of ——— held and firmly bound unto

in the

in the County of and State of in the penal sum dollars, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made to said —, his heirs, executors, and administrators, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated this The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the said this day has agreed to purchase from me a certain parcel of land and bounded and described as follows, viz:

day of

A. D. 19.

has agreed to pay for said premises, on or dollars in manner following, viz:

situated in
and whereas the said
before
the sum of
(here state the manner and terms of payment).
Now, therefore, if upon tender to me, on or before

of the sum of of

so agreed to be paid, and the performance by the said all the other conditions of sale by him to be performed as aforesaid, I shall convey said premises to him in fee simple by good and sufficient warranty deed with release of dower and homestead, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Witness my hand and seal, etc.

(33.)

.in

Bond to Secure an Option for Purchase of Land. Know all Men by these Presents, That I (name of obligor), of the County of am holden and firmly bound unto (name and residence of obligee) in the sum of dollars, to be paid to the said or his executors, administrators or assigns, to the

and State of

payment whereof I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal and dated the

A. D. 19.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if I, the said payment or tender to me on or before the

the sum of

dollars, shall convey to the said

estate, situate, lying and being in

or his heirs, executors, or assigns, forever, in fee simple, the following described real in in the County of and State of to wit: (here describe the premises to be conveyed) by good and sufficient warranty deed in common form with release of dower and homestead, duly executed and acknowledged, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and virtue. (Signature.) (Seal.)

(34.)

Bond of a Treasurer of a Corporation, with Sureties.

Know all Men by these Presents, That we, cipal, and

and

and stand bound unto the laws of the State of

of

as prin

both of said as sureties, are holden a corporation duly established under the in the sum of dollars, to the payment

of which to the said corporation, its successors or assigns, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators. Whereas the said (principal) has been elected treasurer of the above named corporation for the period of one year from the of 19, and whereas the said

day

may hereafter be reëlected to

shall

or continue in such office for a further period: Now the condition of this obligation is such that if the said at all times hereafter, as long as he shall continue in said office, both during the term for which he has been elected, and during such further term as he may continue to hold said office, whether by reclection or otherwise, faithfully, honestly, and diligently perform and discharge the duties of said office, and shall, whenever required, duly and faithfully account to said corporation, its successors or assigns, for all moneys, goods, and property whatsoever, for or with which he, the said -, may be in anywise account

able or chargeable to said corporation, and shall, when required, pay or deliver all such moneys, goods, and property to said corporation, its successors or assigns, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect.

In witness, etc.

(35.)

Bond of a Clerk to a Firm Employing Him.

Know all Men by these Presents, etc., (as in previous form).
Whereas, the above named

(obligees) have agreed to take the said into their employ as clerk upon his entering with said sureties into a bond in the above mentioned sum of dollars, with such condition as is hereunder written, for the faithful service by the said as clerk: now the condition of this obligation is such that if the said shall faithfully discharge his duties as clerk, or if the said principal and surety or either of them, their or either of their heirs, executors or administrators shall at all times hereafter keep indemnified the said (employees) their executors, administrators and assigns against all losses, damages and expenses

which they may pay or sustain by reason of their taking the said into their employ, or by reason of any act, embezzlement, mismanagement, neglect or default of or by the said while in the employ of the said

or otherwise, then, in either of said cases the above written bond shall be void; otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, etc.

(36.)

the

Bond by Contractor for Performance of Building Contract.

Know all Men by these Presents, etc.
Whereas the said

-day of

(principal) has by agreement in writing, dated 19, and made between said

cipal) of the one part, and the said

(prin(obligee) of the other part, en

.: Now the condition his executors or adminis

tered into a contract for building a house in of this obligation is such that if the said trators, shall duly perform and observe all the stipulations and agreements contained in the said contract, and on his and their part to be performed and observed, and so that any alteration which may be made by agreement between the said (principal) and the said (obligee) his executors and administrators in the terms of said contract, or the nature of the work to be done thereunder, or the giving by the said

(obligee) his executors or administrators, of any extension of time for performing the said contract, or of any of the stipulations therein contained, and on the part of said to be performed, or any other forbearance on the part (obligee), his executors or administrators, to the said

of said

said

his executors or administrators, shall not in any way release the (sureties), or either of them, or either of their heirs, executors or administrators, from their or his liability under the above written bond, then, etc.

CHAPTER VIII.

ASSIGNMENTS.

THE word "assign" usually occurs in almost all forms of transfer and conveyance; but there are certain instruments to which the name of "Assignment" is more particularly given. They are instruments by which other instruments or debts or obligations, as bonds, judgments, wages, and the like, are transferred. Sometimes they are written on the backs of, or elsewhere on the same paper with, the instruments to be transferred by the assignment. Some of these, as assignments of deeds of grant and conveyance, of mortgages, of leases, will be given in the

chapters which treat of those topics. Here are given such forms as will enable one to make an assignment for any of the purposes for which assignments are usually made.

(37.)

Brief Form of an Assignment to Be Indorsed on a Note, or Any Similar Promise or Agreement.

I Hereby, for value received, assign and transfer the within written (or the above written) together with all my interest in and all my rights under the same, to (name of the Assignee).

(38.)

(Signature.)

A General Assignment, with Power of Attorney.

for value received, have

his executors, ad

Know all Men by these Presents, That I sold, and by these presents do grant, assign, and convey unto (name of the assignee and description of the things assigned). To Have and to Hold the same unto the said ministrators, and assigns forever, to and for the use of the said hereby constituting and appointing him my true and lawful attorney irrevocable in my name, place, and stead, for the purposes aforesaid, to ask, demand, sue for, attach, levy, recover, and receive all such sum and sums of money which now are, or may hereafter become due, owing and payable for or on account of all or any of the accounts, dues, debts, and demands above assigned; I giving and granting unto the said attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do, if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the one thousand nine hundred and

day of

Executed and Delivered in the Presence of

(Signature.) (Seal.)

(39.).

Assignment of a Bond.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,

(the obligee, or the

assignee of the obligee), in the hereunto annexed obligation named, for and

in consideration of the sum of

lawful money of the United States at the time of the execu

of America, unto me well and truly paid by tion hereof, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have assigned, transferred, and set over, and by these presents do assign, transfer, and set over unto the said (assignee) his executors, administrators, and assigns,

to and for his and their only proper use and behoof, the said hereunto annexed obligation, which is given and executed by

ing date the

day of

to bearAnno Domini 19, to secure the payment of the sum of with lawful interest therein expressed, and all moneys, both principal and interest, thereon due and payable, or hereafter to grow due and payable, with the warrant of attorney to the said obligation annexed; together with all rights, remedies, incidents, and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and all right, title, and interest therein.

Assignment of a Bond, with Power of Attorney, and a Covenant.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,

of the first part, for lawful money of the United of the second part, at or

day of

and in consideration of the sum of States of America, to me in hand paid by before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, and assigned, and by these presents do bargain, sell, and assign, unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns, a certain written bond or obligation and conditions thereof, bearing date the one thousand nine hundred and and all sum and sums of money due, and to grow due thereon; and I, the said party of the first part do covenant with the said party of the second part, that there is now due on the said bond or obligation, according to the conditions thereof, for principal and interest, the sum of and do hereby authorize the said party of the second part, in my name to ask, demand, sue for, recover, receive, and enjoy, the money due and that may grow due thereon, as aforesaid. In Witness Whereof, etc.

executed by

(41.)

Assignment of a Judgment in the Form of an Indenture.

day of

Whereas, The said party of the first part on the

one thousand nine hundred and

of court) against one

Now this Indenture

in consideration of

recovered by judgment in the (name

the sum of.

dollars.

Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, to him duly paid, has sold and by these presents does assign, transfer, and set over unto the said party of the second part, and his assigns, the said judgment and all sum and sums of money that may be had or obtained by means thereof, or on any proceedings to be had