as

DEVISE OF A FREEHOLD ESTATE SUBJECT TO A RENT-CHARGE.

I devise and bequeath all that piece or parcel of land known and situated at unto my son, D. B., subject, however, to the yearly rent-charge of £, to be considered as accruing from day to day, and to be payable during her life to my wife, C. B., or her assigns, by equal quarterly payments, the first of such quarterly payments to be made at the end of three calendar months next after my decease. And I declare that my said wife and her assigns shall have full powers of distess and entry upon, and perception of the rents and profits of, the said premises or any part thereof, for recovering and enforcing payment of the said rent-charge.

BEQUEST OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR FURNITURE.

I bequeath to my wife, C. D., all my watches, jewels and wearing apparel and all my plate, plated articles, furniture, linen, glass, china, pictures, musical instruments, books, and other articles of household use or ornament, horses, carriages. saddlery, harness, live and dead stock, tools, implements and utensils, wines, liquors, household stores and provisions.

BEQUEST OF A PECUNIARY LEGACY.

I bequeath to my wife, C. B., the sum of £—, to be paid to her within one calendar month after my death out of ±now standing to my credit on fixed deposit with the

BEQUEST OF AN ANNUITY.

Bank

I give and bequeath unto A. B., of, an annuity of £ to be paid to him during his life. And I direct that the said annuity shall be paid to the said A. B. by equal quarterly payments, the first of such payments to be made at the end of six calendar months next after my decease. And I hereby direct and empower my said trustees to invest a sum sufficient to provide for such annuity out of the proceeds of the sale of my personal estate. And after the death of the said A. B. I bequeath the sum to be so invested as aforesaid unto his son C. B. absolutely.

CODICIL APPOINTING A TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR IN PLACE OF ONE DECEASED.

This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me, which will bears date the

A. B., of

thousand, etc.

day of

one

Whereas G. H., named in my said will as a trus

tee and executor has recently died. Now it is my will and intention that I. K., of shail be substituted in the place ci the said G. H. as one of the trustees and executors of my said will. And I declare that my said will shall take effect in the same manner as if the name of the said I. K. had been originally inserted throughout the said will instead of the name of the said G. H. I confirm my said will in all other respects. In witness whereof, etc.

Signed and acknowledged by the said A. B. as a codicil to his last will, etc.

[Continue as in the previous form.]

A. B.

Will giving Wife legacy and permission to occupy a House rent free during her life, with remainder to eldest son; Legacies to eldest son and daughter; Provision for younger sons and daughter and her children; Estate to sons as tenants in common-subject to payment of legacies; Provision for maintenance and education.

This is the last Will and Testament of me, A. B., of in the State of New South Wales (grazier). I appoint G. H., of and I. K., of trustees and executors of this my will. I direct payment of all my just debts, testamentary and funeral expenses, out of my residuary real and personal estate. I bequeath to my wife, C. B., the sum of £—, to my eldest son, D. B., the sum of £, and to my daughter, R. B., the sum of £. I give and devise to my son, E. B.,. all that my freehold tenement known as, etc., and situated, etc., to my son, F. B., all that my freehold tenement known as, etc., and situated, etc., with the appurtenances to such tenements respectively appertaining. I give and devise to the said D. B., E. b., and F. B. all that my freehold estate known as, etc., and situated, etc., as tenants in common in fee simple, subject, however, to the payment of the said legacies by sale or mortgage of such part or parts of the said estate as the said devisees may agree upon. And I give and devise all that my freehold [and conditionallypurchased] estate known as, etc., and situated, etc., and all that my freehold tenement upon which I have been accustomed to reside, known as, etc., and situated, etc., with the appurtenances thereto respectively appertaining, unto and to the use of my said trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns upon trust, as to the first-mentioned freehold [and conditionally-purchased] estate for the said R. B. for her life and after her death, I direct that the said estate shall be sold and the net proceeds of the same divided amongst such of her children as shall attain the age of twenty-one years, or, being a female, shall marry under that age, or if there be but one child of the said R. B. who shall attain the said age or marry thereunder, then such one child shall take the whole absolutely. And if the said trust or

direction for sale shall fail by reason of the said R. B. dying unmarried or otherwise, then I direct that the said estate or the net proceeds thereof shall go and accrue to the saiu D. B., E. B., and F. B. in equal shares. And, as to my said residence known as, etc., upon trust to permit my said wife to hold and occupy the same, with the appurtenances thereof, during her life, free of rent, and after her death upon trust for the said D. B. and his heirs. I give, devise and bequeath all my residuary property, real and personal, unto and to the use of my said trustees, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns respectively upon trust to sell and convert into money such part or parts thereof as shall not consist of money, and, after payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, to apply the proceeds of such sale and conversion in their absolute discretion to the maintenance, education and advancement of such of my children as shall be under age at the time of my decease. And I declare that the direction last aforesaid shall, during his, her or their minority, apply equally to the rents, profits, and income of any real or personal property which any child or children of mine shall take under this my will. And after all my children shall have attained majority, or, being females, have married, then I direct that the remainder (if any) of the proceeds of une sale and conversion of the said residuary real and personal estate shall be divided amongst all my surviving children in equal shares. I declare that any share or interest which any female shall take under this my will shall be for her separate use, and that if any of my children shall die in my lifetim leaving issue, any of whom shall be living at my death, such issue shall take equally amongst them if more than one, the share or interest which their respective parents would have taken if living at my death. And lastly, I revoke all former wills, and declare this to be my last will. In witness, etc.

Signed, etc.

[For completion and attestation see previous form.]

NOTE. The legacy to the wife should be a substantial one; and, if she is likely to require ready money, it should be directed to be paid within three months, or as soon as possible, after the death of the testator.

Wool and Grop Lien.

WOOL LIEN.

By the Act No. 7 of 1o8 a lien on a forthcoming clip of wool may be given to secure an advance of money or goods; such lien will be valid against any subsequent sale by, or on the bankruptcy of, the lienor (or person giving such lien), provided it is

registered in the office of the Registrar-General within 30 days of its date. If the lienor neglects to shear the sheep the lienee (or person to whom the lien is given)may take possession of them and have them shorn, and add the expenses to the amount of his advance.

Such lien only holds good for twelve months, and satisfaction thereof may be entered in the Registrar-General's office at any time on the request of both parties.

FORM OF WOOL LIEN.

In consideration of £— bonâ fide value for which I admit to have received in [money or goods, promissory-notes, etc.] from C. D., of —, I do hereby give the said C. D. a preferable lien to the extent of the said advance [or for the absolute purchase and whole value thereof] and interest at the rate of per centum per annum and commission at the rate of centum on the wool of the ensuing clip to be shorn from my flocks of sheep, consisting in number of or thereabouts, and now depasturing at in New South Wales, under the superin

tendence of

per

It is further agreed that the said sheep shall be shorn by me or at my expense, and that the wool thereof shall be delivered by me at to the order of the said C. D.

Under the same statute a lien may be given over any growing crop, such as wheat, maize, oats, barley, lucerne, cotton, tobacco, sugar-cane, oranges, etc.; such lien will not be affected by a sale of the land during its existence, and in such event the lienee may rightfully enter on the land and cut and carry away the crop. If the land on which the crop stands is leased land, or is under mortgage, the lienee must, before selling the crop, pay the rent or interest due-as the case may be, and may recoup himself out of the proceeds of the sale of the crop.

Such liens must be registere din the Registrar-General's office within 30 days of date, and may be satisfied at any time cu request of the lienee and lienor.

FORM OF CROP-LIEN.

In consideration of the advance of £- paid to me in money [or in goods] which I acknowledge to have received from C. D., of I do hereby give the said C. D. a preferable lien to the

-

--.

day of

of this year's

in the State It is further agreed

2

19, I pay to the

extent of the said advance on the crop of growing, and to grow on the land, situate at of New South Wales, and known as that unless on or before the said C. D. the sum of £—, with interest thereon at the rate of per centum per annum, the said crop shall be gathered, carried away, and made marketable by me or at my expense, and shall be delivered at to the said C. D. or his order in which event he may sell the same by public auction or private contract, and from the proceeds may pay himself the said sum and interest, and all costs, and shall pay over to me the balance, if any, or if there be any deficiency, may recover the same against me at law as any debt. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of

Witness

19-.

A. B.

NOTE. In registering a wool or crop lien the following affidavit and receipt must be indorsed on the copy for registration, viz.: :

On this

day of

A.D., 19—, E. F.,

of

being

duly sworn, maketh oath and saith that the writing contained above is a true copy of the original lien.

Sworn by the deponent, the day

and year first before written at

Before me, G. H.

A Commissioner for Affidavits.

E. F.

Received into the Registrar-General's office at Sydney this day of

A.D., 19—, from

of

X. Z.,

Deputy Registrar-General.

On the original lien must be indorsed the following receipt: Received into the Registrar-General's office at Sydney this day of A.D., 19—, from a true copy of the

within lien, No. of 19-.

of

X. Z.,

Deputy Registrar-General.

The original lien must be produced when registering the

copy so that the above receipt may be acknowledged.