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2. In the case of natural persons acting by attorney: On this 18 before me personally appeared A B, to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument in behalf of C D, and acknowledged that he executed the same, as the free act and deed of said C D.

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3. In the case of corporations or joint stock associations: On this 18 , before me appeared A B, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn (or affirmed), did say that he is the president (or other officer or agent of the corporation or association) of (describing the corporation or association), and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation (or association), and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation (or association) by authority of its Board of Directors (or trustees), and said A B acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation (or association).

(In case the corporation or association has no corporate seal, omit the words "the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation (or association) and that" and add, at the end of the affidavit clause, the words, “and that said corporation (or association) has no corporate seal.”)

(In all cases add signature and title of the officer taking the acknowledgment.)

SEC. 2. When a married woman unites with her husband in the execution of any such instrument, and acknowledges the same in one of the forms above sanctioned, she shall be described in the acknowledgment as his wife, but in all other respects her acknowledgment shall be taken and certified as if she were sole; and no separate examination of a married woman in respect to the execution of any release of dower, or other instrument affecting real estate, shall be required.

II. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

Resolved, That in view of the frequent occurrence of cases of irregular and fraudulent practices in the conduct of suits for divorce, involving abuse of the process of the courts,

breach of professional obligations, and connivance at actual crime, the Local Councils of the Association, and the several state and local Bar Associations, be respectfully requested, as far as possible, to expose such irregularities and frauds, and to secure the punishment of all parties concerned in them.

Resolved, That the several Local Councils and state and local Bar Associations be requested to advocate the enactment in their respective states of a statute of which the following is a draft :

An Act to Prevent Fraudulent Divorces.

The jurisdiction of the courts of this state, in suits for divorce, shall be confined to the following classes of cases: 1. Where both parties were domiciled within this state when the action was commenced.

2. Where the plaintiff was domiciled within this state when the action was commenced, and the defendant was personally served with process within this state.

3. Where one of the parties was domiciled within this state when the action was commenced, and one or the other of them actually resided within this state for one year next preceding the commencement of the action.

III-COMMISSIONS OF LEGISLATION.

Resolved, That in view of the growing evil of hasty and ill-considered legislation and of defective phraseology in the statute law, this Association recommends the adoption by the several states of a permanent system by which the important duty of revising and maturing the acts introduced into the legislatures shall be entrusted to competent officers, either by the creation of special commissions or committees of revision, or by devolving the duty upon the Attorney General of the state.

APPENDIX.

(See ante, p. 294.)

New York, April 26, 1881.

DEAR SIR-We enclose to you one of our circulars on divorces. Shall be pleased to tender you our services in a legal way. We have, and are even now obtaining divorces for attorneys in all parts of the country. Our rates to the profession for an ordinary case is only $40--to others they vary from $50 to $250. In all cases $10.50 must be paid when the suit is entered, for court fees-the remainder when the decree is granted. Shall be pleased to hear from you at any time. We are very truly yours, B&B

Having made divorce suits a specialty, we are familiar with all the laws relating to them in the District of Columbia and different States and Territories. Our suits are brought under laws best adapted to the case. They differ so much that persons wanting divorce should not be influenced by the opinions of attorneys or even judges, in ordinary practice, because they may have been unable to obtain a divorce under the laws of their own State.

We are constantly procuring divorces for persons in all parts of the Union who could not or did not wish to bring suits in their own courts, and that we do so legally and successfully is evidenced by the fact that we guarantee to refund all money paid in any case where decree is not obtained.

Your personal appearance at court is unnecessary, and as we represent you as attorney, and proof made by your own or other affidavits, no unpleasant notoriety or public exposure of charges need attend the suit.

We prefer personal interview with clients, as we can much better explain matters than by correspondence, but can in nearly all cases prepare the necessary papers without, and send to you to sign and return to us-no fee charged for consultation in person or by letter. Applicants can marry again in any State or Territory, as the decree places their relations to each other as they were before marriage. When property, etc., is involved special correspondence is solicited.

We guarantee to procure a full and absolute divorce with custody of children, if desired, under the latest laws, in about sixty days from beginning of suit, by legal proceedings in a duly qualified Court of Record, for Incompatibility of Temper, or where parties cannot live in peace and union together, Adultery, Desertion, Bigamy, Cruelty, Impotency, Refusing to provide for Family or neglect of Home Duties and children, Conviction of Felony, Fraud in Consummating the Marriage Contract, and Marriage under age.

The cost, including all court fees and costs, will be $. If you wish us to prosecute your case, fill up the enclosed blank carefully and return to us with $- which amount is for actual and immediate court fees, which must always be paid in advance. Then we will prepare your petition and send to you for your signature. The balance to be paid upon delivery of decree of Divorce.

Send check or postal money order to

Yours, most respectfully

B

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Attorneys-at-law.

General Decisions by the United States Supreme Court and other State Courts.. The laws of divorce differ essentially from those relating to property and personal rights, and it has been repeatedly decided by the United States Supreme Court and the various State courts, that a divorce once granted by any legally constituted court of record having jurisdiction in such causes, and according to the provisions of the law where such court is situated, cannot be revoked or annulled by any court of another State within the United States, no matter upon what grounds or pretexts it may be obtained, provided the statutory provisions of that State or Territory are satisfied.

Decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

Both parties to a cause for divorce and alimony which has been given by any of our State courts, are bound by the decree. The decree is a udgment of and will be received as such by any other court, and such

judgment or decree, rendered in any court within the United States, will be carried into judgment in any other State, and have the same binding force as it had in the State in which it was originally given.

If the decree had become a matter of record in the court granting it, it is binding on all the other States and courts in the Union. It is not in the power of any State Legislature, or of courts by judicial decision proceeding under a statute or not, to reject the record, or give to it an effect less than it has in the State or court where made, and any State law to the contrary is simply unconstitutional. If it dissolves the marriage, all other courts will be compelled to hold such person afterwards to be unmarried. A decree of divorce dissolving a marriage is legal throughout all the world.

A decree of divorce once granted cannot be set aside or annulled for any cause, even if the courts granting the divorce was not fully advised of all the facts in the case.

A decree in cases of divorce and alimony is not subject to judicial revision.

Courts cannot interfere in a divorce granted in another State.

Even a review of a judgment of divorce cannot be had in Indiana.

Fill this circular carefully, and enclose to us money order for $——— and a full and explicit statement of your case.