The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
GENERAL LAWS
Enacted by the Legislature of Alabama.

stature of Alabama.
 or not. Bearer" means the person in possession of a bill or note which is payable to the bearer. "Bill' means bill of exchange and Mote" means negotiable profnissory note. 'Deliv- cry" means transfer of possession. act ual or constructive. from one person to another. Holder" means the payee or indorsee of bill or note, who is in possession of 1t, or the bearer there- or Endorsement" means an indorse- ment completed by delivery. 'Tnstru- ment" means one negotiable instru- ment Issue means the first delivery of the instrument, complete in form, to a person who takes it as holder Person" includes a body of persons whether incorporated or not Value means valuable consideration. Writ ten" includes printed and writing"
 Sec. 1s2. The person primarily" liable on an instrument is the person who by the terms of the instrument Is absolutely required to pay the same All other parties are "secondarily'' lia- bIe.
 Sec. '193. In determining what is a reasonable time" or an Unreasonable time regard is<to be had to the na- ture of the instrument, the usage of the trade or business eff any) with re- spect' to such instruments, and the facts of the particular case.
 Sec. 194. Where the day, or the last day, for doing an act herein required or permitted to be done falls on Sum- day or on a holiday, the act may be done on the next succeeding secular or business day.
  do not apply to negotiable instruments made and delivered prior to the first day of January. 1908.
 Sec. 1s6. In any case not provided for in this act the rules of the law merchant shall govern.
 Sec. 197. This chapter shall take effect on the first day of January. 1908.
 Sec. 1sS. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this pealed.
 Approved August 9th. 1907
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No. s2s.) AN ACT, (H B. 1oos. To establish the Law and Equity Court
 of Mobile.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg A~Ne%tAtC SA NA6DoAllus SAlae tHSEG lS HeTG- by established in and for the County cM Mobile, a law and equity Court of rec ord, which shall be called the Law and Equity Court of Mobile, and which court shall have and exercise all the Jurisdiction. original and appellate, and all powers. which now are or may hereafter be, by law, conferred upon the several circuit and chancery courts of the state, except said court shall not have ftfrfoHtCtfnn 4<& &rxr nrty at When exercising the powers and turis- diction of courts of equity, 1t shall con- form to the rules of procedure and practice in the chancery courts of this State, and when exercising the powers and Jurisdiction of courts of law, 1t shall conform to the rules of procedure and practice of circuit courts of this State, except where rules of procedure are changed by this Act. Provided, That the presiding judge of said court shall have power to make and adopt such rules of practice as may be re- quired by proper system of practice for said Court, and to amend the same as may be expedient. Said rules shall be recorded upon the minutes of said court.
 Sec. 2. That judge for said court shall be appointed By the Governor within thirty days after the approval CT this Act. whose term of office shall continue until the election of 1908, af- ter which time said judge shall be cleo tive, by the qualified voters of Mobile County. At the election for State offi- cers in November, 1908, said Judge shall be elected by the qualified voters of Mobile County; said judge so elected shall hold office until the next general election for circuit judges and chan cellors at which time and every six years thereafter, the judge of said court shall be elected by the qualified voters of Mobile County as circuit judges and chancelors are elected. Such judge shall have and exercise all the Jurisdic- tlon and, powers which are now and hereafter may be lawfully exercised by judges of the circuit court or chancel- iors of this State, including authority to issue all writs which are now or may hereafter be lawfully issued by judges of the circuit court or chancel- lors of this State.
 Sec. B. That the clerk of the circuit court of Mobile County shall be ex- off1cio the clerk of said law and equity court of Mobile on the law side of said court and shall have all the powers and be liable to perform all the duties and shall be subject to all the penalties in such court as-in like cases in the Cir cult Court now or hereafter provided by law, and shall be entitled to the same fees as in like cases in the Circuit Court now or hereafter allowed by general law.
 Sec 4. That the register in chancery of the chancery court of Mobile County shall be ex-officio the register of said court on the equity side of said court and shall have all the powers and be liable to perform all the duties and be subject to all the penalties in such court as in like cases in the chancery court now or hereafter provided by law.s and said register shall be entitled to the same fees as in like cases in the chancery court now or hereafter al- lowed by general law.
 Sec 5. That said clerk of the Circuit Court and said register in chancery as ex-offlcio clerk and register respec- lively. shall each appoint deputy es- pecially for said law and equity court. provided the same person may be both deputy register and deputy clerk for said law and equity court. All of the acts of such deputy shall be performed in the name of such register or clerk. Said deputy-register and said deputy clerk shall possess all the powers and authority, both ministerial and judi cial, now or hereafter possessed by such clerk or register respectively. Said deputy register shall be paid salary of $62.50 per month, and said deputy clerk shall be paid a salary of $62.50 per month, which shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Mobile County, in the event the same person is both deputy register and deputy clerk, he shall receive both salaries.
 Sec. G. That in the event that either