Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-09
EVENING STAR.
toFFICIAL.l .
LAWS OF The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Pessed at the First Session Of the Legislative
Assembly Of the District Of Columbis.

III - ina 10
q contract TO sell land, or interest or estate
therein, greater than term for year, shall bihd
unless the agreement contract be in writing, sub
scried by the sell~r by his agent thereunto au-
So Ard BE- q Jgrf4sr enacted, That, except
Silishci by irapIicati0n, or operation Of laws, no
tTust power relating 10 Isid can OF saall e Gre
writing subscribed By the party from where II pro
So :. Ard Be- Il frTihsr enacted, That a deed OF
conveyance q lands nay b made in the following
form or 70 ihe Same etect: q" Ihis deed, made the
egrsutorl Of the first part and --lthe granted
Of he second part, witnesseth: That IN consideFa
tioU of here state The c'nside-ati"nl the said -
conveys and warrants unto the said - the fol-
following signature and seal And the said CON
vcy ance being dated ard daily signed sealed and &C
sail ie desne,i and hld to be a c6nyeyance in fee
simple the grantee. bis heirs and assigns, with
i1 n 49, prer,isss has good right TO convey ths
same and guarantees :hs quiet possession thereof
that the same are free from al membranes, and
that b. viii warrant and defend the title to the same
AGAINST All lawful claims.
nc. 1. And 5s u further enae;sI, That a mort
~ ihe sams elect "|This deed of mortgage, made
the - day If =, in the year =, between
- (mortgagorI of the FIRST part, and = mort
eagcei Of tue second part, wi'nesseth: That the
said - mortgages and warrants - unto the
said al ana 50 forth, here deseribe the premi-
tesl 10 secure the repay nnt OF mere write the su
Tor which the moIigsge l. eranied OF the notes %
gnught TO be secured also the date OF the repayment
Nitnsfi the tgSSlns enS dste and duly signed
seslsd, acknowI-EeJ and dc ivered By the grantor,
T.rigsgs TO the grantee, his heirs, assigns,
tors and sd-ninstrators, with warranty from the
aratOr aud his legal IS Of perfecg title
in the Rrantor, and against all previous incumbran
rants be omitted, the mortgage shall be good, but
stc' 5. aaG Be- ii further enae,ei, That a deed
Of trust to secure debts or to indemnity suretiss may
be in the following form or to the same effect:
the year-, between =, 1.-THE grantOr, } of the
Tanis unto the said i'd the following described
property here describe it, in trust TO secure there
describe the debt be secured the suretIes be
indemnih,d, and other provisions the parties may
sis And said deed u trust SeGs dated and duly
signed scaled and acknowledged by the grantor, and
good and sufficient deed for the purposes and trusts
therein Indicated to the grantee, his heirs and
and his heirs and legal representatives., Of perfect
title in grantar, and against ali previous incum.
warrants be omitted the deed shall be good, but
SEC. 8 Aud e it .5rrthsr snaetss, That when
deed, mortgage or deed Of trust made according to
h form tS %dg ssd ST OF 20 the
nants" such covenant shall have the same effect as
self his heirs personal reprcss ana assiyns
and shall b. deemed 10 be with the cOyensntee, his
hr SIC t 4a4 i Z gt sSaS ad Thsa in such
deed, mortgage, or deed of trust, the words "and
warrant be omitted and there be continued in said
deed mortgage, OF deed q trus; a covenant by any
ErNfftcr therein. ttat Ne Will warrant generally
shall have the same force and effect as the use BY
ihbesre provided and shall imply ali the covenants
provided for in the third section of this act A cove
a4s S AM NJ the d sR ih
the eject as ii he cOvsnsnted that the grantee
his heirs, and assigns might az any and ali times
thereafter pcaceaby enter upon, and have. hold and
be- with al the buildings thereon, and the priyi
Ieees and appUT;enances thereto belonging, and re-
f.r his and their and benefit without any evic-
ton inisrIuttion, suit, claim; or demand whatever.
CUmbraIce. these words shah have much effect az
eNoneIated and forever OF otherwise By
tile said gTantCr, OF his heirs, saved harmless and
charge and membrane whatever y A covenant by
any such erantJr that he will execute such further
Ea have the hs e ld s9f as e9 Fss
HAT he the grantor his heirs. Or personal repre-
request, at the charge Of the grantee his hsrs or
ali such further acts deeds and things for the bst
ter, mere PERFECTLY and absolutely conveying the
said lands and pI erises hereby conveyed, or infen
ed 50 20 be conveyed, unto the grantee, his heirs
and ass gns, IL manner Aforesaid, b. the grantee
h heirs or assigns, his or their counsel learned Ia
tie law, shall De reasonably des ised, advised or re-
g. Ied.' covenant ty any such grantor that he
H. aane effect as fh. coyenanted that h. had done
nothing mr. executed OF knowingly suffered any
act' deco or thing whereby the lands and prem
lsts c'uSsyed, or intended 20 TO be. or any part
cum eItd IN tlle, estate oF Otherwise, And If
IN such deed, mortgage OF deed Of trust, the
WIS an NtAiait DC tl4lttcu, ana there be
inserted a covenant by any rTantOr therein thar
he viii warrant specially the properly hereby con-
hat CO, eEan:ed that h., his heirs and persiSi re-
prtsents,iyes viii i1Tes er warrant and define the
Itptessntai, - and assigns against the claims aud
Sthanl- oi We sIaltor and All persons claiming or
with general warranty in the granting pert Of
deemed a covenant by the grantor that he viii
warrant generally the property hereby conveyed"
ing part Of such deed, mortgage or deed of trust
shall be deemed 20 be covenant b the grantor
coyenah b. sr ram IN anR perch sse
deed moItgage, Or deed q trust that ne has the
right % convey the said land 90 the graxiee," shall
have tt sses ef,St g. 4 the sral!or hal eoyenat
thority TO convey the said Land, with ali the build
1ngs thereon, and the privileges and appurtenances
m which the same is convey Ell intended so to be-
by the DEED, and according TO It's true intent
Of land shan pass all the grsntor interest or estate
20 in,iI qAsss The intent 70 pas: less estate
term : NJ re-; or other words Of Inheritance, shall
hc &c & 20 % eTea,f OF convey sn estate in fee
Conveyance BY tenant for life, years Of greater
Dot work forfeiture OF hi estate or intsras, It
ssL Iaas t. the grantee what the grantor can law
sac. %. AAd D. ffaTfhsr sngr,sd That every grant
or e0nyeyaRee u land shall bind the parties 20 in
person n N the time when j. noted for
~ me oee Of The recorder Of deeds The note Of its
grant or convey ITSELF and shall specify the dav
aLu kttt I'M 81 the DAY when 40 was delivered
shan De signed by the recorder or HIS Assistant 10
Win n u was delivered. '' "
&c. u. AHf b a. further enacted, That posses-
sion 81 land heretofore hereafter Commenced and
C ntld nfteen years without Interruption shall he
de- mtd and held 20 vest the posscss0r With a Zee
simple title therein against every claimant miles,
sucn ciazDant Was shall be- the time the rioht
u sge hrst accrued disabled from suing by iUfanS
c1NSrure CT insanity; and in such case the clamant
snail ie barred from suing unless he sues within one
year alter the disability disabilities existing an he
time the right first accrued il are removed Tas
rCssessJa intended TO be protected By this section Il
actual or constructive. and bono f9s purchaser 81
land Tor value u whom the title has been or shall be
vested by registered decree deed, and which has
Ten or shall be assessed 70 him on the tax -LorL-s
OF the cries 81 Washington or Gaory.tOyn or
county q Warrington, a. the case may be where
the iaDd IS situated. shall be deemed o. have con-
structNe possession from she time OF the reQisfrs-
ten OF The decree deed IN the absence of actuaI
Iosseszion by an adverse claimant, and 10 make off
the Aforesaid period the defendant NAV add the time
q bs oxn possession. actual constructive 10 the
TINE OF the similar possession Of another preceding
Eo-sessor 81 other successive preceding possessors
through whom he claims: ProUidsd, That no sueh
possession commenced before the date Of this act
shd having continued for less than twenty years
shALI Dc Oar 10 any suit begun within one YEAR
IRON the passes e Of this act ~ "i0 se"i
SEt. II AHd Be- a. JETfheT sndr,sd. That tha f.a
Tor taklEC m1n m 80 -.