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There are certain matters of a legal nature with which most—men and women, too—must necessarily be concerned at some time or another in the ordinary course of domestic life; and it is with a view to affording some assistance in dealing with such matters that the present chapter is appended, though in the limited space available it is not possible to do more than state the general principles which are applicable. The subjects referred to in the following index will be found in one or other of the articles enumerated above.

Ancient Lights—See Prescription

Armorial Bearings—See Licences

Ashpits, Requirements as to—See '''Sanitary Requirements''', pp. 1994. 1995

Assignment of Premises—Landlord and Tenant,

Effect of—See p. 1967

Covenant against—See p. 1961

Carriages—See Licences

Character of Servant—See Master and Servant,, p.1976

Cheques—See Banking

Chimney on Fire—See Fire

Cisterns—See Sanitary Requirements, pp. 1993, 1995

Cock-Crowing—See Nuisances, pp. 1984, 1987

Distress—Landlord and Tenant

and how leviable—See p. 1963

Effect of, on right to re-enter for breach of covenant—See p. 1962

Dogs—See Animals, Licences, and Nuisances, pp. 1984, 1986, 1987

Drains,

Liabillity of tenant with regard to, under covenant to pay "Assessments," etc.—See p. 1959

Implied condition as to, in letting furnished houses—See p. 1958

Requirements of local authorities with regard to—See pp. 1993, 1995

Fixtures—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1966

Forfeiture of Lease on Breach of Covenant—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1962

Holding Ownerof Premises by Tenant after Notice Given—See p. 1965

Lease—See Landlord and Tenant

Libel—See Character of Servant, p. 1980

Light and Air, right to—See Prescription

Male Servants—See Licences

Manure—See Nusiances, p. 1985; and Sanitary Requirements, p. 1994

Motor Car—See Licences

Noises—See Nusiances, pp. 1983, 1984, 1987

Notice to Quit—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1965

"Not Negotiable," Effect of, when written on cheque—See Banking, p. 1936

Overhanging Trees—See Nuisances, pp. 1981, 1983

Possession of Premises, how recoverable—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1965

Quiet Enjoyment, Covenant by landlord with regard to—See Landlord and Tenant p. 1961

Rates and Taxes, Covenants in leases with regard to—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1959

Receipts, Creditor's obligation with regard to—See Stamping of Documents, p. 1999

Refuse, Removal of—See Sanitary Requirements, pp. 1994, 1996

Rent,—See Landlord and Tenant, pp. 1959, 1962

Repairs, Covenants in leases with regard to—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1960

Roadway, Cost of paving, etc., liability of tenant in respect to—See Landlord and Tenant, p. 1959

Sanitary Authorities—See Infectious Diseases, Notification of, p. 1954

Slander—See Character of Servant, p. 1980

Smells—See Nusiances

Smoking of Chimney caused by building of adjoining house—See pp. 1961, 1988

Street Cries—See Nuisances, p. 1987

Street Music, within the Metropolitan Police District—See Nuisances, p. 1987

Taxes— See Income Tax, Inhabited House Duty, Land Tax, and Licences

Tithes, Payment of—See p. 1960

Liability of, to be rated—See. 1990

Under-Letting,—Effect of—See p. 1967

Covenant with regard to—See p. 1961

View, Obstruction of—See Prescription

Wages—See Master and Servant

Water Closets, Requirements with regard to—See Sanitary Requirements, pp. 1993, 1995

Water Supply, Requirements with regard to—See Sanitary Requirements, pp. 1992, 1994

Wife, Authority of, to pledge husband's credit—See Husband

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