Ref:
14 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 6. For similar provisions, see:
U.S. CA., § 28, Ch. 2, Title 1; Ala. Code, 1927, Ch. 1, § 15; Rev. Code Ariz.,
1928, Ch. 73, § 3042; Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope), 1937, § 13282; Colo. Stat. Anno.,
1935, Ch. 159, § 3; Gen. Stat. Conn., 1930, § 6568; Comp. Gen. Laws, Fla.,
1927,
Art. 2, § 96; Ida. Code Anno., 932, § 70-115; Ill. Rev.
Stat. (Smith-Hurd), 1935, Ch. 131, § 3; Anno., Ind. Stat. (Burns) 1926, § 255;
Code of Iowa, 1935, 63; Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat.,
1931, § 464; Comp. Laws Mich., 1929, § 77; Mason's Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10930;
Pub. L., N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, § 37; N.M. Stat. Anno., 1929, § 139-104; Consol. L.
N.Y. (Ca-hill's), 1930, § 23:90; N.C. Comp. L. 1913, § 7315; Code of Ohio
(Baldwin), 1930, § 25; Okla. Stat., 1931, § 7; R.I. Gen. L. 1923, § 418; Rev.
Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-5; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 33; Code of Va., 1930, § 5;
Code of W.Va., 1932, Anno., § 32; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01; Wyo. Rev. Stat.,
1931, § 112-103. And see People v Hendrick, 93 Colo. 512, 27 Pac. (2) 493;
Columbia Ry. Gas Co. v Carter, 127 S.C. 473, 121 S.E. 377. The rule was otherwise
at common law. White River Lumber Co. v Drainage Dist. (Ark.) 216 S.W: 1043,
and I3aum v Thomo, 150 Ind. 378, 50 N.E. 357. But repeal of initiated law does
not revive prior laws. Armstrong v Mitten, 95 Colo. 425, 37 Pac. (2) 757. And
mere reference to title is not sufficient to revive. Florer v State, 133 Ind.
453, 32 N.E. 829. This section enacts merely a rule of construction,
Jacksonville etc. R. Co. v U.S., 118 U.S. 626, 30 L.Ed. 273, 7 S.Ct. 48, and
applies to statutes and not the common law. State v Mines, 38 W.Va. 125, S.E.
470. It also applies to repeals by implication. Milne v Huber, 17.-Fed. Cas.
No. 9617.
15 mass. Gen.
Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 6. States with similar provisions: U.S. C.A., § 29, Ch. 2,
Title 1; Ala. Code, 1923, Ch. 1, § 10; Rev. Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, § 3046;
Colo. Stat. Ann. 1935, Ch. 159, § 4; Gen. Stat. Conn., 1930, § 6568; Ida. Code
Anno. 1932, § 70-106; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd), 1935, Ch. 131, § 4; Ind.
Stat. Anno. (Burns) 1926, § 255; Kan. Gen.. Stat. 1935, §77-201; Carroll's Ky.
Stat. 1930, § 465; Rev. Stat. Me. 1930, Ch. 1, § 4; Comp. Stat. Neb. 1929, §§
81 and 7101; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, §§ 35 and 36; Consol. L. N.Y. (Cahill)
1930, § 23:93, 94; N.D. Comp. L. 1913, § 7316; Code of Ohio (Baldwin) 1930, §
26; R.I. Gen. L. 1923, § 416; Comp. L. S.D. (1929), § 10658, Code of Tenn.
1932, § 12; Code of Va. 1930, § 5; Code of W.Va. 1932 (Anno.), § 31; Wis. Stat.
1937, § 370.01; Wyo. Rev. Stat. 1931, § 112-104. And see Lamar v U.S., 260 U.S.
711, 67 L.Ed. 476, 43 S.Ct. 251; Cloud v State, 36 Ark. 151; Peo. ex rel. v David
(III.) 168 N.E. 264. This section abrogates the rule that rights under statutes
repealed by subsequent law without saving clause are lost. Cavanaugh v
Patterson, 41 Colo. 158, 91 Pac. 1117. And since laws of one legislature do not
bind another, this section must be taken as merely a rule of construction,
having no applica-tion where the legislative intent appears clearly to the
contrary. Dyer T Ellington, 126 N.C. 941, 36 S.E. 177. This statute becomes a
part of every repealing act that does not specifically state that it is to have
a retrospec-tive effect. State v Brown, 146 Kan. 525, 73 Pac. (2) 19. 16 Mass.
Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 6. For similar statutes, see: Rev. Code Ariz., 1928,
Ch. 73, § 3040; Pol. Cod. Calif. (Deering), 1931, § 16; Cola Stat. Ann., 1935,
Ch. 159; § 2; Gen. Stat. Conn., 1930, § 6568; Dela. Rev. Code. 1935, Ch. 1, §
1; Ga. Code, 1933, § 102-102; Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-113; Ind. Stat. Anno.
(Burns), 1926, § 247; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat-1935, §77-201;
Carroll's Ky. Stat. 1930, § 460; Dart, La. Civ. Code. Ann_ 1932, §§ 14 and 15;
Rev. Stat. Me. 1930, Ch. 1, § 6 (including provision that "and" and
"or" are controvertible); Comp. L. Mich. 1929, § 76; Mason's .Minn.
Stat., 1927, § 10932; Miss. Code Ann., 1930, §1394; R. S. Mo. 1929. § 655; Pub.
L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, § 2; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, § 1:1-1; N.M. Stat. Ann.,
1929, § 139-102; N.D. Comp. L. 1913, § 7278; Stat. Okla., 1931_ § 24; Rev. Civ.
Stat. Tex., 1925, Art. 10; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-11: Wis. Stat., 1937,
§ 370.01; Wyo. Rev. Stat., 1931, § 112-101. And see Owen T Going, 13 Colo. 290,
22 Pac. 768. This section is declaratory of the common law on the subject.
Bailey v Common. (Ky.) 11 Bush. 688.
17 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 6.
For states with similar provisions, :zee: U.S. C.A., § 571, Ch. 15, Title 18,
and § 1, Ch. 1, Title 1; Code of Ala. -:23, Ch. 1, § 1; Rev. Code Ariz. 1928, Ch.
73, § 3040; Digest Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13258; Pol. Code Calif. (Deering)
1931, § 17; Colo. Stat. Ann. 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Gen. Stat. Conn. 1930, § 6568;
Rev. Code Dela. 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ga. Code 1933, § 102-102; Ida. Code Ann.
1932, § 70-114; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Ind. Stat.
Anno. (Burns) 1926, §§ 247 and 9•?1; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat.
1935, §77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat. 1930, § 457; Rev. Stat. Me. 1930, Ch. 1, §
6; Anno. Code Md. 1924, Art. 1, f§ 7 and 8; Comp. L. Mich. 1929, § 76; Mason's
Minn. Stat. 1927, § 10932; Miss. Code Ann. 1930, §§ 1395 and 1396; R.S. Mo.
1929, § 651; Comp. Stat. Neb. 1929, §§ 81 and 6903; Pub. L. N.H. 1926, Ch. 2, §
3; Rev. Stat. N.J. 1937, 1; 1-2; N.M. Stat. Ann. 1929, § 139-102; N.C. Code
Ann. 1931, § 3949; N.D. Comp. L. 1931, §§ 7307, 7308; Code of Ohio (Baldwin)
1930, § 10213; Stat. Okla. 1931, §§ 30 and 33; R.I. Gen. L. 1923, §§ 402 and
403; Code of Laws, S.C. 1932, § 2081; Code of Tenn. 1932, § 14; Rev. Civ. Stat.
Tex. 1925, Art. 10; Rev. Stat. Utah 1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt. 1933, § 25;
Code of Va. 1930, § 5; Code of W.Va. Ann. 1932, § 33; Wis. Stat. 1937, §
370.01; Comp. Stat. Wash. (Remington) 1932, § 148. And see Boone County v Keck,
31 Ark. 387; State v Holder, 49 Idaho 514, 290 Pac. 287 (plural and singular);
Greanleaf v Woods (Ky.) 96 S.W. 458 (singular may include plural); In re Eikel,
283 Fed. 285. The purpose of this section was to avoid the use of such
expressions as "such person or persons", "he, she or they",
"himself or themselves", found in some poorly drawn statutes. Von
Glahn v Harris, 73 N.C. 323. This statute should be applied only in order to
carry out the legislative intent. First National Bank v State of Mo., 263 U.S.
640, 44 S.Ct. 213, 68 L.Ed. 486. Consequently, a statute may be clearly
applicable to males only. In re Maddox, 93 Md. 727 (admission to bar).
"Juror" held to embrace both women and men. People v Bartz, 212 Mich.
580, 180 N.W. 423. Will of a woman construed to be the "will of a person
leaving his widow." In re Roton, 95 S.C. 118, 78 S.E. 711.
18 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 6. Also see: Code of Ala.
1923, Ch. § 3; Rev. Code Ariz. 1928, Ch. 73, § 3040; Pol. Code Calif. (Deering)
1931_ § 15; Gen. Stat. Conn. 1930, § 6568; Ga. Code 1933, § 102-102; Ida. Code
Ann_ 1932, § 70-112; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Code of
Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat. 1935, § 77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat. 1930,
§-US: Rev. Stat. Me. 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp. L. Mich. 1929, § 76; Mason's Minn.
Stat. Ann. 1927, § 10932; R.S. Mo. 1929, § 655; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. It_ §
15; N.M. Stat. Ann., 1929, § 139-102; Code of N.C. 1931 (Ann.) § 3949: N.D.
Comp. L. 1913, § 7314; Stat. Okla. 1931, §32; R.I. Gen. L. 1923, §404: Code of
Tenn., 1932, § 22; Rev. Civ. Stat. Tex. 1925, Art. 10; Rev. Stat. Utah. 1933, §
88-2-10; Pub..L. Vt., 1933, § 16; Code of Va., 1930, § 5; Wis.. Stat. 1933. §
370.01; Wyo. Rev. Stat. 1931, § 112-101; Code of W.Va. 1932 (Anno.) § 33- And
see Metsker v Whitsell, 181 Ind. 126, 103 N.E. 1078, and Blevins V Mar-ledge &-,
Allen, 5 Okla. 141, 47 Pac. 1068. This section refers only to the construction
of statutes and to public officers and other persons deriving authority from a
statutory source. Fraley v Nickels, 121 Va. 377, 93 S.F.__ 636. This statute
applies unless a contrary intention appears by express words or by clear
implication. Carpenter v Hale, 159 Ky. 465, 167 S.W. 426_ 19 Mass. Gen. L. 1932, Ch. 4, § 7. Also see: Ind. Stat. Ann.
(Burns' 1926, § 900; Mason's Minn. Stat. 1927, § 10933; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937,
§§ 1:1-and 1:1-2. 20 Mass. Gen. L.,
1932, Ch. 4, § 7. Also see: Code of W.Va., 1932 (Anno.) § 27. 21 mass. Gen. L., 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
Also see: Rev. Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 72, § 3040; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1,
§ 1; Carroll's Ky. Stat. 1930, § 461; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp.
L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Pub. L. N.H-1926. Ch. 2, § 16; Pub. L. Vt. 1933, § 12;
Wis. Stat. 1937, § 370.01.
22 Mass. Gen. L., 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
Also see: Ill. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Code of Iowa, 1935,
§ 63; Kan. Gen. Stat. 1935, § 77-201; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Mason's
Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Pub. L. N.H. 1926, Ch. 2, § 26; Code of Tenn.,
1932, § 23; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, I 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt. 1933, § 13; Wis.
Stat. 1937, § 370.01.
23 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
For states with similar provisions, see: U.S. C.A., § 1, Ch. 1, Title 1; Rev.
Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, § 3040; Digest Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13272; Colo.
Stat. Ann. 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ga. Code,
1935, § 102-103; III. Rev. Stat. Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 31, § 1; Ind. Stat.
Anno. (Burns) 1926, § 900; Code af Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat. 1935, §
77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat. 1930, 450; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp.
L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Miss. Code Ann.,
1930, § 1390; Consol. L. N.Y., 1930 (Cahill) § 23:28; R.I. Gen. L., 1923, §
406; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 14; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt.,
1933, § 14; Code of Va., 1930, § 5; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Anno.), § 33; Wis.
Stat., 1937, § 370.01.
24 Code of Ala., 1923, Ch. 1, § 1; Rev.
Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, § 3040; Stat. Ann., 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Dela. Rev.
Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1 ("kin Lad kindred"); Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63;
Gen. Stat. Kan., 1935, § 77-201; aev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp. L.
Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's Minn Szat, 1927, § 10933; Pub. L. N.H. 1926, Ch. 2,
§ 20; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 15; Wis. Stat.. 1937, § 370.01.
25 mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7. For other states with
similar pro-visions, see: Ala. Code, 1923, Ch. 1, § 2; Rev. Code Ariz., 1928,
Ch. 72, § 3040; Digest Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13261; Pol. Code Calif.
(Deering), 1931, § 17 (2); Colo. Stat. Ann., 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Dela. Rev.
Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-114; Ind. Stat. Anno.
(Burns) 1926, § 900; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, .§
77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 458; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6;
Comp. L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Miss. Code
Ann., 1930, § 1375; R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, § 21;
Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, § 1:1-2; Consol. Laws N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23:40; N.D.
Comp. L., 1913, § 7309; Stat. Okla., 1931, § 26; R.I. Gen. L., 1923, § 409;
Code of Laws, S.C., 1932, § 897; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 15; Rev. Stat. Utah,
1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L., 1933, Vt., § 32; Code of Va., 1930, § 5; Code of
W.Va. Ann., 1932, § 33; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01. And see Walpoe v State
Board, 62 Colo. 554, 163 Pac. 848.
26 mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
For similar provisions, see: Ala. Code, 1923, Ch. 1, § 9; Rev. Code Ariz.,
1928, Ch. 72, § 3040; Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13274; Pol. Code Calif.
(Deering) 1931, § 17 (4); Colo. Stat. Ann., 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Gen. Stat.
Conn., 1930,. § 6568; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, §1; Code of Ga., 1933, §
102-103; Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-114; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch.
131, § 1; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 452; Rev.
Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp. L. Mich., 1929. § 76; Mason's Minn. Stat.,
1927, § 10933; Miss. Code Ann., 1930, §§ 1377 and 1393; R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655;
Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, § 8; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, § 1:1-2; Consol. Laws
N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23:31; N.C. Code Ann., 1931, § 3949; N.D. Comp. L., 1913,
§ 7305; Stat. Okla., 1931, § 39; R.I. Gen. L., 1923, § 411; Code of Tenn.,
1932, § 16; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt. 1933, § 22; Code of
Va., 1930, § 5; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Anno.) § 27; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01;
Comp. Stat. Wash., 1922 (Remington), § 149; Wyo. Rev. Stat., 1931, § 112-101.
And see Daly v Concordia F. Ins. Co., 16 Colo. Ap. 349, 65 Pac. 416; Harpold v
Doyle, 16 Idaho 671, 102 Pac. 158; Rice v Blair, 58 Ky. 680, 166 S.W. 180
(embraces leap year); Garfield v Hubbell, 6 Kan. Ap. 785, 59 Pac. 600 (year
A.D.). The 29th of February is counted as one day in computing time of service
of process. Helphenstine v Vincennes Bank, 65 Ind. 582. This section adopts the
civil law's method of computation. Satterwhite v Burrell, 51 N.C. 92.
27 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932,
Ch. 4, § 7. Also see: U.S. C.A., § 1, Ch. 1, Title 1; Ala. Code, 1923, Ch. 1, §
1; Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope), 1937, § 13273; .Pol. Code Calif. (Deering) 1931, §
17; Gen. Stat. Conn., 1930, § 6568; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ga.
Code, 1933, § 102-103; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd), 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Ind.
Stat. Ann. (Burns) 1926, § 900; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat.,
1935, § 77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 451; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1,
§ 6; Md, Ann. Code, 1924, Art. 1, § 9; Comp. L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's
Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Miss. Code Ann., 1930, § 1379; Pub. L. N.H., 1926,
Ch. 2, § 24; Rev. N.J. Stat., 1937, § 1:1-2; N.M. Stat. Ann., 1929, § 139-102;
Consol. Laws N.Y. (Cahill), 1930, § 23:36; N.C. Code Ann., 1931, § 3949; N.D.
Comp. L. 1913, § 7309; Code of Ohio (Baldwin) 1930, § 10213; Stat. Okla., 1931,
§ 26; R.I., Gen. L., 1923, § 410; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 14; Rev. Stat. Utah
(1933) § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 26; Code of Va., 1930, § 5; Code of W.Va.,
1932 (Anno.) § 30; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01; corporal oath and solemn oath,
held synonymous. Common. v Jarboe, 89 Ky. 143, 12 S.W. 138. 28 it.1.7.Z,s; Gen.
Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7: For similar statutory provisions, see: U.S. C.A., § 1,
Ch. 1, Title 1; Code Ala., 1923, Ch. 1, § 1; Digest Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, §
13258; Pol. Code Calif. (Deering) 1931, § 17; Colo. Stat. Ann., 1935, Ch. 159,
§ 2; Gen. Stat. Conn., 1930, § 6568; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ga.
Code, 1933, § 102-103; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Ind.
Stat. Anno. (Burns) 1926, § 900; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat.,
1935, § 77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 457; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1,
§ 6; Md. Ann. Code, 1924, Art. 1, § 15; Comp. L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's
Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Miss. Code Ann., 1930, § 1381; Comp. Stat. Neb.,
1929, § 81-6903; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. .2, § 9; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, §
1:1-2; N.M. Stat. Anno., 1929, § 139-102; Consol. Laws N.Y., 1930 (Cahill) §
23:37; N.C. Code Ann., 1931, § 3949; N.D. Comp. L., 1913, § 7294; Code of Ohio
(Baldwin) 1930, § 10213; Stat. Okla., 1931, § 35; R.I. Gen. L., 1923, § 405;
Code of Tenn., 1932, § 14; Rev. Stat., Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt.,
1933, § 28; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Ann.) § 33; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01; Comp.
Stat. Wash., 1922 (Remmington) § 146. And see State v Lockie, 43 Ida. 580, 253
Pac. 618.. "Person" includes artificial as well as natural person.
Norris v State, 25 Ohio St. 217. This section does not apply to municipal
corporations. Phillips v Baltimore, 110 Md. 431. It may, however, include them.
City of Jackson v State (Miss.) 126 So. 2. Thus, a county may be sued where
"person" included "bodies corporate". Donaldson v San
Miguel, 1 N.M. 263. The word "person" will also include
"persons". State v Dunn, 134 N.C. 663, 46 S.E. 949. Where a
corporation was held subject to income tax as a "person", see
Hattiesbury Gro. Co. v Robertson, 126 Miss. 34, 88 So. 4, 25 A.L.R. 748.
29 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7. Also see: Ala. Code,
1923, Ch. 1, § 5; Rev. Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, § 3040; Gen. Stat. Conn.,
1930, § 6568; Ga. Code, 1933, § 102-103 (also defining "aforesaid");
Ind. Stat. Ann. (Burns) 1926, § 247; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 462; Rev.
Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp. L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's Minn. Stat.,
1927, § 10933; R.S. Mo., 1929, § 650; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, § 13; Code of
N.C. (1931) Ann., § 3949; Pub. L. Vt. 1933, § 31; Code of Va., 1930, § 5; Code
of W.Va., 1932 (Ann.) § 33; Wis. Stat., 1933, § 370.01; Wyo. Rev. Stat., 1931,
§ 112-101.
30 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
Also see Mason's Minn: Stat., 1927, § 109-33; Pub. L. N.H.,1926, Ch. 2, § 19.
31 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
For similar provisions, see: Code Ala., 1923, Ch. 1, §§ 6 and 7; Rev. Code
Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, § 3040; Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13271; Colo. Stat.
Ann. 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ida. Code Ann.
1932, § 70-114; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Ind. Stat.
Ann. (Burns) 1926, § 247; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat. 1935,
§77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 446; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6;
Comp. L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Miss. Code
Ann., 1930, §§ 1386, 1389; R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, §
4; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, §1:-1-2; Consol. Laws, N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23:46;
N.C. Code, 1931 (Anno.) § 3949; R.I. Gem L. 1923, § 407; Code of Tenn., 1932, §
18; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 37; Code of Va.,
1930, § 5; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Ann.) § 33; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01. And see
State v Briggs, -116 Ind. 55, 18 N.E. 395 (Dist. Columbia).
32 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7. Also see: Colo. Stat.
Ann., 1935, Ch. 159, § 2; Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201; Code of Iowa, 1935,
§ 63; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Mason's Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933;
R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655; Pub. L. N.H. 1926, Ch. 2, § 5; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, §
1:1-2; R.I. Gen. L., 1923, § 408; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Code of
Va., 1930, § 5; P.L. Vt., 1933, § 41; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Ann.) § 33; Wis.
Stat., 1937, § 370.01. And see Owens v George, 13 Colo. 290, 22 Pac. 768, that
this section refers only to incorporated towns and hence not to townships. 33 Mass. Gen. Laws, 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
For similar statutes, see: U.S. C.A., § 571, Ch. 15, Title 18; Code Ala., 1923,
Ch. 1, § 1; Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13258; Colo. Stat. Ann., 1935, Ch.
159, § 2; Dela. Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1; Ga. Code, 1933, § 102-103; Ida.
Code Ann., 1932, § 70-114; III. Rev. Stat. (Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1;
Ind. Stat. Ann. (Burns) 1926, § 247; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat.,
1935, § 77-201; Rev. Stat. Me., 1930, Ch. 1, § 6; Comp. L. Mich., 1929, § 76; Mason's
Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; Miss. Code Ann.. 1930, § 1392; R.S. Mo., 1929, §
655; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, § 23; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, § 1:1-2.4; N.M.,
Stat. Ann., 1929, § 139-102; N.C. Code Ann., 1931, § 39.49; N.D. Comp. L.,
1913, § 7311; Stat. Okla., 1931, § 44; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 14; Rev. Stat.
Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 44; Code of Va., 1930, § 5; Code of
W.Va., 1932, § 33; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01; Wyo. Rev. Stat., § 112-101. See
Carraway v State (Ark.) 219 S.W. 736; Ausmus v Peo., 47 Colo. 167, 107 Pac. 204
(irrespective of statute, sign-ing by mark is a written signature). 34 Mass. Gen. L., 1932, Ch. 4, § 7.
Also see: R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Mason's Minn. Stat.,
1927, § 10933; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, § 1:1-2; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, §
88-2-12; Wis. Stat. 1937, § 370.01.
35 Mass. Gen. L., 1932, Ch. 4, § 9. For similar provisions, see: Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13281; Pol. Code Calif. (Deering) 1931, §§ 12, 13; Ga. Code. 1933, § 102-102; Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-110; Ind. Stat. Anno. (Burns) 1926, § 903; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 454; Miss. Code Anno., 1930, § 1397: N.M. Stat. Ann., 1929, § 139-102; N.D. Comp. L.. 1913. § 7300; Rev. Stat. Utah. 1933, § 88-2-8. Also see § 376, infra. 36 Infra, §§ 355-392. 37 Code of Ala., 1923, Ch. 1, § 14. For similar provisions, see: Rev. Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, § 3043; Colo. Stat. Ann.. 1935, Ch. 159. § 1; Ida. Code Ann.. 1932, § 70-114; R.S. Mo. 1929, § 645; Purdon's Pa. Stat., 1936, § 152: Rev. Civ. Stat. Tex., 1925, Art. 1; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-1; Code of Va.. 1930, § 2; Code of W.Va. (Ann.) 1932, § 22; Comp. Stat. Wash. (Remington) 1922, § 143. See Rains v Rain, 97 Colo. 19, 46 Pac. (2) 740. This section seems copied from Rev. Stat. of the U.S., Brown v Challis, 23- Colo. 145, 46 Pac. 679; Northern Pac. R. Co. v Hirzel. 29 Idaho 438, 161 Pac. 854 (riparian rights). Later decisions may be considered in determining what the com-mon law was at that time. Johnson v U. P. Coal Co.. 28 Utah 46, 76 Pac. 1089. 38 Code of Ala., 1923, Ch. 1,. § 2. Also see Code of Tenn., 1932, § 25.
39 Ga. Code, 1937, § 102-103. 40 Stat. Okla., 1931, § 27. 41 Consol. Laws N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, §
23:29. 42 Code of W.Va. (Anno.)
1932, § 33. 43 Code of W.Va. (Anno.)
1932, § 33. 44 Kan. Gen. Stat.,
1935, § 77-201. 45 Consol. Laws N.Y.
(Cahill) 1930, § 23:15. 46 P01. Code
Calif. (Deering) 1931, § 17. Also see: Dig. Ark. Stat. (Pope) 1937, § 13263;
Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-114; Ind. Stat. Ann. (Burns) 1926, § 900; Code of
Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201; R.S. Mo. 1929, § 655; Rev.
Stat. N.J., 1937, § 1:1-2; Consol. Laws, N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23:38; N.C.
Code, 1931 (Anno.) § 3949; N.D. Comp. L., 1913, § 7309; Okla. Stat., 1931, §
26; Code of Laws, S.C., 1932, § 899; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 15; Rev. Stat.
Utah, 1933, § 88-2-12; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Anno.), § 33; Wis. Stat., 1937, §
370.01.
47 Pol. Code Calif. (Deering) 1931, § 17. For similar statutes,
see: Dig. Stat. Ark. (Pope) 1937, § 13262; Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-114; Ind.
Stat. Anno. (Burns) 1926, § 900; Code of Iowa, 1935, § 63; Kan. Gen. Stat.,
1935, § 77-201; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 458; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, §
1:1-2; Consol. L. N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23:39; Code N.C. Anno., 1931, § 3949;
N.D. Comp. L., 1913, § 7309; R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655; Okla. Stat., 1931, § 26;
Code of Laws, S.C., 1932, 898; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 15; Rev. Stat. Utah,
1933, § 88-2-12; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 29; Code of W.Va., 1932 (Anno.) § 33;
Wis. Stat. 1937, § 370.01. Deed to land held personal property. State v Hughes,
80 Miss. 609, 31 So. 963. 48 Dela.
Rev. Code, 1935, Ch. 1, § 1.
49 Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201.
Also see R.S., Mo., 1929, § 655. 50 Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201. 51 Kan.
Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201. Also see R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655.
52 Kan. Gen. Stat., 1935, § 77-201. Also see Code of Iowa,
1935, § 63; Code of Tenn., 1932, § 17. 53
Ga. Code, 1933, § 102-103. 54
Code of Ohio (Baldwin) 1931, § 10213. 55
R.S. Mo., 1929, § 649. Also see Consol. Laws N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23:10. Wis.
Stat., 1937, § 370.01. 56a Consol.
Laws, N.Y., 1930 (Cahill), § 23:19. 57 Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-109. For
similar provisions, see: Rev. Code Ariz., 1928, § 3039; III. Rev. Stat.
(Smith-Hurd) 1935, Ch. 131, § 1; Carroll's Ky. Stat., 1930, § 453; Mason's
Minn. Stat., 1927, § 10933; R.S. Mo., 1929, § 655; Pub. L. N.H., 1926, Ch. 2, §
34; Consol. Laws N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, § 23- 20; Code of Ohio (Baldwin) 1930, §
10216; R.I. Gen. L., 1923, § 412; Comp. L. S.D., 1929, § 10665; Code of Tenn.,
1932, § 11; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-7; Pub. L. Vt., 1933, § 39; Code of
Va., 1930, § 5; Code W.Va. (Anno.) 1932, § 26; Wis. Stat., 1937, § 370.01;
Comp. Stat. Wash. (Remington) 1923, § 150. Also see § 392, supra. And note Hogg
v Christenson, 29 N.D. 8, 149 N.W. 562; Fuller v Ferrin, 51 Utah 105, 168 Pac.
1179.. An intermediate Sunday is not excluded. Svea Ins. Co. v McFarlan, 7
Ariz. 131, 60 Pac. 936; C. M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v Nield, 16 S.D. 370, 92
N.W. 1069. In computing time for serving summons, day on which service was made
is excluded. Soderman v Peterson, 36 Idaho 414, 211 Pac. 448. Notice of appeal
filed on 91st day held good where the last day fell on-Sunday. Myers v Harvey,
39 Idaho 724, • 229 Pac. 1112. For meaning of "by" as fixing time for
performance of an act, see 12 A.L.R. 1168 and 21 A.L.R. 1543. 58 Consol. Laws, N.Y. (Cahill) 1930, §
23:30. 59 Code of Iowa, 1935, § 64.
Also see: Stat. Ark. (Pope) Digest, 1937, § 13277; Ida. Code Ann., 1932, § 70-102;
N.D. Comp. L., 1913, § 7312; Code of Ohio (Baldwin) 1930, § 10214; Stat. Okla.,
1931, §§ 2 and 3; Comp. L. S.D., 1929, § 10656; Rev. Civ. Stat. Tex., 1925,
Art. 10; Rev. Stat. Utah, 1933, § 88-2-2. See State v Grace, 98 Ark. 505. This
section changes the common law rule, McQueen v Moscow, 28 Ida. 146, 152 Pac.
799, and is mandatory. Hammond v Wall, 51 Utah 464, 171 Pac. 148.
, 60 Comp. L. S.D., 1929, § 3577. 61 Ore. Code Ann., 1930, § 9-215. 62 N.M. Stat. Ann., 1929, § 139-103. 63 Rev. Code Ariz., 1928, Ch. 73, §
3038 § 10666. 64 Ida. Code Ann.,
1932, § 70-118. Also Nev. Comp. Laws, 1929 (Hillyer) § 112-65 And note § 372,
supra.
. Also see Comp. L. S.D., 1929,
see Rev. Code Mont., 1935, § 97; ; Rev. Stat. N.J., 1937, §
1:1-15.
, 65 Ga. Code, 1933, § 102-104. 66 Ga. Code, 1933, § 102-102. 67 Dart La. Civ. Code Ann., 1932, § 18.
68 Dart La. Civ. Code Ann., 1932, §
16. 69 Dart La. Civ. Code Ann.,
1932, § 17. 70 Ore. Code Ann., 1930,
§ 9-222. And see Spencer v Portland, 114 Ore. 381, 235 Pac. 279.
, 71 Code of W.Va., 1932 (Ann.), § 33.
Also see Jordan v So. Boston, 138 Va. 838, 122 S.E. 265. 72 Rev. Civ. Stat.
Tex., 1925, Art. 11. 73 Purdon's Pa. Stat., 1936, §§ 156 and 3712.
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