All bills for the purpose of obtaining divorce, whether the husband or wife is complainant, shall be duly verified by oath, in the usual manner for verifying bills, where by the course and practice of the Court an oath is required. In a bill for a divorce on the ground of adultery, the complainant must also positively aver, that the adultery charged in the bill, was committed without his consent, connivance, privity or procurement; and that he has not voluntarily co-habited with the defendant since the discovery of such adultery.

RULE XCIX.

If any such bill is taken as confessed, or the facts charged therein are admitted by the answer, the complainant may, upon due proof by affidavit of the regularity of the proceedings to take the bill as confessed, or upon the bill and answer, have an order of course entered for a reference to a Commissioner to take proof of all the material facts charged in the bill, and to report such proof to the Court, with his opinion thereon.

RULE C.

The defendant in the answer may set up the adultery of the complainant, or any other matter which would be a bar to a divorce, separation, or the annulling of a marriage contract; and if an issue is taken thereon, it shall be tried at the same time and in the same manner as other issues of fact in the cause.

RULE CI.

No sentence or decree of nullity, declaring void a marriage contract, or decree for a divorce, or for a separate or limited divorce, shall be made of course, by the default of the defendant; or in consequence of any neglect to appear at the hearing of the cause, or by consent. And every such cause shall be heard after the trial of the feigned issue, or upon the coming in of the Commissioner's report, at a stated term of the Court.

RULE CII.

en a party is ordered to pay the costs of any interlocutory progs, and no time of payment is specified in the order, he shall hem within twenty days after the filing of the taxed bill, and affiand service of a copy of the order of such taxed bill; or if a sum is specified in the order, within twenty days of service of a ed copy of the order. And if he neglects or refuses to pay such within the time prescribed as aforesaid, or specified in the order, verse party, on an affidavit of the personal service of such copad a demand of payment, and that such costs have not been paid, have an execution therefor, or move for an attachment against the uent.

RULE CIII.

filing a bill of review, or other bill in the nature of a bill of 7, the complainant shall make the like deposit or give security to Iverse party in the same amount which is or would be required on peal from an order or decree complained of; and no such bill be filed, either upon the discovery of new matters, or otherwise, ut special leave of the Court first obtained, nor unless the same is ht within the time allowed for bringing an appeal, except upon discovered facts or evidence.

RULE CIV.

ere a creditor, by judgment or decree, files a bill in this Court t his debtor, to obtain satisfaction out of the equitable interests, in action, or other property of the latter, after the return of an Lion unsatisfied, he shall state in such bill, either positively or ac

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to his belief, the true sum actually and equitably due on such ent or decree, over and above all just claims of the defendant, by f offset or otherwise. He shall also state that he knows, or has to believe, the defendant has equitable interests, things in action, er property, exceeding one hundred dollars in value, exclusive of or claims thereon, which the complainant has been unable to dis

and reach by execution on such judgment or decree. The bill

collusion with the defendant, or for the purpose of protecting the property or effects of the debtor against the claims of other creditors; but for the sole purpose of compelling payment and satisfaction of the complainant's own debt.

RULE CV.

Every such creditor's bill shall be verified by the oath of the complainant, or in case of his absence from the State, or other sufficient cause shown, by the oath of his agent or attorney. Such bills may be amended of course, in the same manner as bills not sworn to, if the amendments are merely in addition to, and not inconsistent with what is contained in the original bill. But all such amendments shall be verified by oath in the same manner as the bill is required to be verified.

RULE CVI.

In suit by judgment creditor's bills, in case the defendant has been duly served with process, and he is in default for want of answer, the complainant shall be entitled to the like orders and proceedings in regard to a receiver, as he would be, in case he should take the bill as confessed by the defendant.

RULE CVII.

The debtor against whom a creditor's bill is filed, shall not be subject to the expense of putting in an answer thereto in the usual manner, if he shall cause his appearance to be entered within twenty days after the return day of the subpoena, and shall within the time allowed for an answer, deliver to the complainant or his solicitor, a written consent that an order may be entered, taking the bill as confessed, and for the appointment of a receiver, and for a reference to take the examination of the defendant, in conformity to this rule. Upon presenting such written consent to the Court, the complainant may have a special order, founded thereon, directing the bill to be taken as confessed against the

, and referring it to such Commissioner as the Court may desig-
1 such order, to appoint a receiver, with the usual powers, and to
om him the requisite security. The order shall also direct the
ant to assign, transfer, and deliver over to the receiver on oath,
the direction of the Commissioner, all his property, equitable in-
, things in action, and effects; and that he appear before the Com-
ner, from time to time, and produce such books and papers, and
to such examination as the Commissioner shall direct in relation
matter which he might have been legally required to disclose, if
I answered the bill in the usual manner. The expense of taking
such examination by the Commissioner, shall be paid by the com-
nt, in the first instance, and may be taxed and allowed to the lat-
a part of his necessary costs in the suit. The complainant shall
e at liberty to examine witnesses before the Commissioner, as to
operty of the defendant, or as to any other matter charged in the
id not admitted by the defendant on such examination. And the
ainant shall cause a written or printed copy of this rule to be
on the defendant at the time of the service of the subpoena, with
ce to the defendant that an entry of his appearance and an answer
h is required; or such defendant shall not be answerable to the
ainant for the costs of the proceedings to compel an appearance

swer.

RULE CVIII.

ery receiver of the property and effects of the debtor appointed in upon a creditor's bill, shall, unless restricted by the special order of the or Circuit Court Commissioner, have general power and authority for and collect all the debts, demands and rents belonging to such and to compromise and settle such as are unsafe and of a doubtful ter. He may also sue in the name of the debtor, where it is ary or proper for him to do so, and he may apply for and obtain

ler of course, that the tenants of any real estate belonging to the

, or of which he is entitled to the rents and profits, attorn to such er and pay their rents to him. He shall also be permitted to make from time to time, as may be necessary, for terms not exceeding ar. And it shall be his duty without unreasonable delay, to convert

real estate of the debtor, without the special order of the Court or Circuit Court Commissioner. He is not to be allowed for the costs of any suit brought by him against an insolvent from whom he is unable to collect his costs, unless such suit is brought by order of the Court, or by the consent of all persons interested in the funds in his hands. But he may sell such desperate debts, and all other doubtful claims to personal property, at public auction, giving at least ten days notice of the time and place of such sale.

RULE CIX.

Where several bills are filed by different creditors against the same debtor, no more than one receiver of his property and effects shall be appointed, unless the first appointment has been obtained by fraud or collusion, or unless the receiver is an improper person to execute the trust. The receiver shall give security sufficient to cover the whole property and effects of the debtor, which may come in his hands by virtue of his office; and he shall hold such property and effects for the benefit of all creditors who have commenced or shall commence similar suits during the continuance of his trust, to be disposed of according to their legal or equitable priorities. He shall not pay over the funds in his hands to the parties, or to any other person, without being especially authorized to do so by an order or decree of the Court; nor shall he be discharged from his trust without a special order, to be obtained upon a written consent of all the parties interested in the property in his hands, or upon the notice of the application.

RULE CX.

When another suit is commenced after the appointment of a receiver, the same person may be appointed receiver of such subsequent suit, and shall give such further security as the Court shall direct. He shall keep a separate account of any property or effects of the debtor, which may have been acquired since the commencement of the first suit, or which may be assigned to such receiver under the appointment in the last

cause.