Lunacy practice / by N. Arthur Heywood and Arnold S. Massey.

  • Heywood, N. Arthur (Nathaniel Arthur)
Date:
1900
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Lunacy practice / by N. Arthur Heywood and Arnold S. Massey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    30. How Demand of a Jury to be made {Form 7).]—An alleged lunatio may, either by notice filed with the Masters at any timo before the consideration of the petition or report, or by himself, his counsel or solicitor, upon such consideration, demand an inquisition before a Jury. A notice demanding a Jury shall be signed by the alleged lunatic and attested by a solicitor. Proceedings after Inquisition. 31. Summons for Inquiries after Inquisition found.']—Subject to the provisions of these Rules as to inquiries respecting the next-of-kin and heir-at-law of a lunatic, the party having the conduct of the proceedings shall, immediately after inquisition found, take out a summons to inquire into the matters following:— (a) The lunatic's age, position in life, and residence. (b) The nature of his lunacy. (c) Who are his next-of-kin and heir-at-law. (d) Who ought to be appointed committee of his person and of his estate. (e) Of what his property consists, and the particulars thereof. (f) The amount of his income. (g) In what manner, and at what expense, and by whom, and where, he has been maintained; what should be allowed for his past maintenance; what, if anything, is due, and to whom, in respect thereof, and to whom and out of what fund the same ought to be paid. (h) What should be allowed for future maintenance, when the allowance ought to commence, and out of what fund it should be paid. 32. Masters' Order.']—The Masters may make such order on the summons in the last preceding Rule mentioned as they think expedient. 33. Inquiries as to Debts.]—The Masters may, when it seems to them expedient, inquire what undisputed debts (if any) are due from the lunatic, and to whom, and whether the same or any of them ought to be paid, and out of what property, and they may make orders for the settlement or payment thereof, and for the compromise of any disputed claim against the lunatic or his estate. I 34. Inquiries as to Dealings with Lunatic's Estate before Inquisition.]—The Masters may make such inquiries as they