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![women cannot (except by special cus- tom) take leases; if husband and wife accept a lease, she may, after his death, accept or reject it, in the same manner as an infant may, and is not bound by th« covenants though she continues a tenant. 2855. Copyholders. — Copyholders may not grant a lease for longer than one year, imless by custom or permis- sion of the lord, and the lease of a steward of a manor is not good, unless he is duly invested with u power for that purpose. 2856. Notices.—All notices of what- ever description relating to tenancies should be in writing, and the person serving the said notice should write on the back thereof a memorandum of the date on which it was served, and should keep a copy of the said notice with a similar memorandum attached. 2857. Yearly Tenanoies.—Houses are considered as let for the year, and the tenants are subject to the laws affecting annual tenancies, unless there be an agreement in writing to the con- trary. 2858. Agreement for taking a House on an Annuai Tenancy.—Memorandum of an Under- taking, entered into this day of 185 , between R. A., of , and L. O., of , as follows:— The said R. A. doth hereby let unto the said L. O. a dwelling-house, situate in , La the parish of , for the term of one year certain, and so on from year to year, until half a year’s notice to quit be given by or to either party, at the yearly rent of pounds, payable quarterly; the tenancy to commence at day next. And the said R. A. doth undertake to pay the Land-tax, the property-tax, and the sewer-rate, and to keep the said house in all necessary repairs, so Icng as the said L. O. shall continue therein. And the said L. O. doth undertake to take the said house of R. A. for the before-mentioned term and rent, and pay all taxes, except those on land, or property, and the sewer-rate, and the other conditions aforesaid. Witness our hands the day and year afore- said. R. A. V/^itnees, G. C. L. O. 2859. If the landlord agrees to pay all the rates and taxes, then a different wording of the agreement should take place, as thus:— And the said R. A. doth undertake to pay all rates and taxes, of whatever nature or kind, chargeable on the said house and pre- mises, and to keep the said house in all neces- sary repairs, so long as the said L. O. shall continue therein. 2860. If the landlord agrees to secure the in-coming tenant from all arrears (and the tenant should see to this) due on account of rent, rates, and taxes, the indemnification should be written on a separate paper, and in something like the following terms :— Indemnification against Rents, Rates, and Taxes in Arrear.—I, R. A., landlord of a cer- tain house and premises now about to be taken and occupied by L. O., do hereby agree to in- demnify the said L. O. from the payment af any rent, taxes, or rates, in arrear, prior to the date of the day at which his said tenancy commences. As witness my hand this day of 185 . R. A. Landlord of the above Witness, G. C. premises. 2861. Agreement for taking a House for Three Years.—Memorandum of an agreement made the day of , 185 , between R. A., of , and L. O., of , as follows: The said R. A. doth let imto the said L. O. a house (and garden, if any), with appurte- nances, situated in , in the parish of , for three years certain. The rent to commence from day next, at and under the yearly rent of , payable quarterly; the first payment to be at day next The said L. O. doth agree to take the said house (and garden) of the said R. A., for the term and rent payable in manner aforesaid; and that he will, at the expiration of the term, leave the house in as good repair as he foimd it [wear and tear exeepted]. Witness our hands, R. A. Witness, G. C. L. O. 2862. PAYMENT OF RENT.—Rent is usually payable at the regular quar- ter-days, namely. Lady-day, or March 25th; Midsummer-day, or June 24th; Michaelmas-day, September 29th ; and Christmas-day, December 25th. It 151 due at mid-day; but no proceedings for](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21527829_0366.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
