Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman Part 21

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a.s.signment of Lease

For and in consideration of the sum of $________, to me in hand paid by E.F., I hereby a.s.sign and transfer to said E.F. a certain lease, bearing date ________, 19__, and made by A.B. to me, C.D., for (describe the premises), together with all and singular the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, subject, however, to the rents hereafter to accrue and the covenants and conditions contained in said lease.

C.D.

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a.s.signment of Lease--Another Form

Know all men by these presents, that I, A.B., the within-named lessee, for and in consideration of $50, to me in hand paid by C.D., of the town of Franklin, County of Albany, at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, a.s.signed and set over, and by these presents do grant, a.s.sign and set over, unto the said C.D., his executors, administrators, and a.s.signs, the within indenture of lease, and all that house and farm therein described, with the appurtenances, and also my estate, right, t.i.tle, term of years yet to come, claim and demand whatsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same. To have and to hold the said house and farm, and the appurtenances thereof unto the said C.D., his executors, administrators, and a.s.signs, for the residue of the term within mentioned, under the yearly rent and covenants within reserved and contained, on my part and behalf to be done, kept and performed.

Witness my hand and seal, this June 20, 19__.

A.B. (L.S.)

(Acknowledgment.)

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Notice to Quit

To C.D.:

I hereby notify you to leave the premises now occupied by you, to-wit: (Lot 8 in Block 144, in the city of ________, ________ county, ________.) If you fail to comply with this notice within three days after its service, I shall instigate legal proceedings to obtain possession of said premises.

(Signed) A.B.

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Subscription to Build a Church

Whereas, the trustees of the church corporation, known as the "Church of the Puritans," are about erecting a church edifice for such corporation; now, we, the undersigned, for the purpose of such erection, hereby agree to and with such trustees and to and with each other, to pay to B.B., the treasurer of said corporation, the several sums by us set opposite our several names, for the purpose of such erection, and we hereby authorize and direct the said trustees to expend such sums in the erection of the same. The said sums are to be paid to the said treasurer on or before the 1st day of March, 1900.

NAMES AMOUNT A.B. $600 C.C. 400

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Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents, that we ________ and ________, husband and wife of the county of ________, and state of ________, have made, const.i.tuted and appointed, and do hereby make, const.i.tute and appoint ________ of the county of ________, and state of ________, our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names, place and stead, to sell and convey by a good and sufficient deed, with full covenants of warranty the following described real estate, to-wit: (describe), hereby giving and granting to our said attorney full power to do and perform every act and thing necessary to be done in the premises as fully as we could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney shall do by virtue hereof.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this ____ day of ________, 19__.

In the presence of ________ ________ ________

State of ________} ________ County. }

On this ____ day of ________, 19__, before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally came the above named ________ and ________, who are known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed to the above power of attorney as makers thereof, and severally acknowledged the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.

A.B.

Justice of the Peace.

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Power of Attorney to Transfer Stock

Know all men by these presents, that ________, for value received, ha____ bargained, sold, and a.s.signed, and by these presents do bargain, sell, and a.s.sign unto ________, the following described stock, to-wit: ________ unto ________, belonging and held by certificate No. ________, in ________ name, and hereunto annexed, and do hereby const.i.tute and appoint ________, true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for ________, and in ________ name and stead, to ________ use, to a.s.sign and transfer the said stock unto ________ and for that purpose to make and execute the necessary acts of a.s.signment and transfer, and an attorney, or attorneys under ________, for that purpose, to make and subst.i.tute, and to do all other lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming the same.

In witness whereof ________ have hereunto set ________ hand ____ and seal ____ in the city of ________, the ____ day of ________, in the year of our Lord, 19__.

State of Ohio, City and County of ________ss.:

On the ____ day of ________, 19__, personally appeared before me ________, to me known to be the person ________ described in, and who executed the within instrument, and acknowledged the execution of the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

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Certificate of Stock

No. ________ No. of shares ________ Par value of each, $________

The ________ Company:

This is to certify that ________ is the owner of ________ ________ shares of the capital stock of the ________ Company, transferable only on the books of the company by the holder thereof, in person or by attorney, on the surrender of this certificate.

In witness whereof, the said company has caused its corporate seal to be affixed, hereto, and this certificate to be signed by its president and treasurer.

________, N.Y. ________, 19__.

________ President.

________ Treasurer.

On back of the certificate a blank transfer, in following form, should be printed.

For value received, ________ hereby sell, a.s.sign, and transfer unto ________ shares of the within-mentioned stock, and do hereby const.i.tute and appoint ________, attorney to transfer the same on the books of the company.

Witness my hand and seal, this ____ day of ________ ________, 19__.

Witness: ________ ________ (SEAL)