The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-12


further provided that no property which
by any will, deed or other writing would
70 10 the child or ter Of the person SO
adopting m adult shall 90 to such adopt
cd adult, unless The absolute fc-slmple
first vested In tho person SO adopting tho
@udult.
Acts pnge s0l--1n 'nll suits orpetitons
when the evidence Is concluded the party
rendering q demurrer to evidence SHAH
state in writing specifically the grounds
Of demurrer relied on. and the demurrer
shall not be forced to join IN the said
demurrer Until the specific grounds upon.
which the demurrant relies are stated
IN writing nor shallInny grounds Of de-
inurrci. not thus specifically stated be
considered After joindei In demurrer no
other evidence shall be admitted and a
non-suit shalt not be allowed.
This statute ID discussed at length by
Mr.. s. s, r. putteson In the Apr! ntin-
Der, 1908, Virginia Law Register MI Pat
teson THINKS that it Will accomplish tho
objects OF Its enrichment! Az originally
drawn It required the Sdemurrant to state
In writing tho facts Which he admitted to
have been proved in evidence but tho
draft was changed IN the senate 70 inc
present form. We shall await with In
our court Of last resort
p 151--Another change In the prnc-
tlcc OF our trial court was made by tho
statute providing that in any action ut
law in which the court shall require the
plaintiff to remit a part Of his recovery,
MS ascertained by the verdict OF the jury,
or elsc submit to new trinl, such plaintiff
may remit and accept Judgment Of tho
court thereon for the reduced SUN Under
protest, but the Judgment OF the court
requiring him 10 remit may be reviewed
BY the Court of Appeals Upon wit rf
error awarded tho plaintiff as In other
actions at Iawa and In any such case In
which writ Of error Is awarded the
defendant, the Judgment OF the court IN
requiring such remittur may BIO the sub
ject Of review upon a cross appeal by the
plaintiff.
p 212-The death OF the drawer of
q check no longer operates in this state
as q revocation of the authority OF the
bank or banker upon which 1t Is drawn
to pay it. 1t Is provided by this act that
such bank or banker shall retain for
a period of one month after notice OF
the death OF the depositor any moneys
standing upon It's or his. books to the
credit of such depositor, and after pay
inE thereout any check which may nc
rresnrted within said period, shall upon
7e,rT@ my the residue to the persons
emit '5o-eto in the manner prescribed
b. Il rs law upon this subject as 1t
has heretofore existed was severely
technical, and as Mr.. Daniel states N
his work on Negotiable Instruments, IN
wolves a total misconception of the legal
principles in point. Mr. Morse. in his work
on Banks and Banking. denominates IT
n peryersion OF reason. The result IN
this change in the law will be to re-
nuire banks and bankers to hold deposits
OF deceased individuals for one month
after the date OF the death, and in the
meantime honor checks which may be
presented against such fund at the end
$of that cnriod paying balance out to tho
personal representative as at present.
Acts, p. 2A2-An act to regulate the
business Of lending money on household
and Kitchen furniture, household goods,
wearing apparel sewing machines. m,l-
sical Instruments. or wagos and salaries.
on conditional sales of the same and
tho buying of salaries and wages.
The title gives the general Idea OF
the object of this act which Is designed.
TO protect poor persons from excessive
charges by way Of interest. License
Of one hundred dollars is prescribed FOR
MI persons desiring the privilege OF
conducting business under provision of}the
act The act does not apply to any loan
5inI5excess OF $50 actually and bona flde
made at one time;sfand does not pre-
vent merchant selling prpSylslons'a wear r:
Ing apparel, household goods or furniture
to wage earners from taking as security
therefor and assignment of wages pro
vided that no Interest, bonus or rebate
is charged upon the sale or amount
OF debt contracted or from the amount
OF wages, and that the property sold ~
no higher price than like property IS
sold on credit to other persons than.
such wage earners.
P. 219. An act to define the duties and
liabilities OF inn keepers. hotel Keepers
OF ortlinaries This act makes ! the
duty OF inn keeping, etc, to exercise due
caro- and diligence In providing honest
servants and employees and TO take every
reasonable precaution to protect the per-
scnal property of their guests and
boarders. Their liability for the
loss of property belonging to a
guest, when such loss takes place
from the room occupied by such guest,
Is limited to $500, and no such inn-keeper
shall be held liable for any loss by the
guest of jewclry, money, other valuab es
of like nature, provided that he post no.
tice to this effect In tho room occupied
by guest. If such jewelry, money, etc.,
are deposited In the office of the hotel,