of the case, this cannot be conveniently done, or the accuracy of the Recitals is questionable, then they may be recited parenthetically.

It is also to be observed, that when there are several instruments constituting, as it were, one conveyance, they should be recited according to their united operation.

(25.) In conclusion, it may be remarked, that, generally speaking, the Recitals should be arranged chronologically; if, however, there are distinct interests comprised in separate instruments, then it will conduce, more to the clearness of the narration, if each class is separately recited. To determine at what stage of the title we should take up the narration, no comprehensive rule can be laid down, as this must depend on the particular circumstances of each case.

It may, however, be observed, that in a complicated title where several instruments are so chained together, that they baffle all attempts to unlink them, and it is not desirable to recite the whole, the object of the draftsman may frequently be best attained by stating only the ultimate result. And if we bear in mind the

several purposes for which Recitals are employed, and especially that all existing interests ought to be made manifest, a little practice will easily overcome any difficulty that may arise.

RECITAL-BOOK.

ABATEMENT. See Suit.

ABDUCTION.

of Abduction,

and marriage at Gretna

of Green.

(1.) Whereas E. T., the only child W. T. Esq., an infant, under the age sixteen years, was lately by fraud, contrivance, and forgery, illegally taken and carried away by one E. G. W., a stranger, wholly unknown to the said E. T.; and being under the control of the said E. G. W., was afterwards, to wit, on the 8th day of March, 1826, (a) by fraud, imposition, fear,

(a) This date has been retained, as the particular case of abduction recited in the text, gave occasion to the 9 Geo. 4, c. 31, which enacts, that where any woman shall have any interest whether legal or equitable, present or future, absolute, conditional, or contingent, in any real or personal estate, or shall be an heiress presumptive, or next of kin to any one having such interest, if any person shall, from motives of lucre, take away or detain such woman against her will, with intent to marry or defile her, or to cause her to be mar

Conviction of abductor,

and expedi

ency of declaring al

leged mar

riage void.

and intimidation, made and induced at Gre na Green, in that part of the United Kin dom of Great Britain and Ireland calle Scotland, to marry the said E. G. W., a cording to certain forms and ceremonie which are alleged to constitute a marriag according to the laws and customs of tha part of the United Kingdom called Scot land.

(2.) And whereas the said E. G. W. wa afterwards convicted, in due course of law of conspiring, with certain other persons, t take and convey the said E. T. out of the

ried or defiled by any other person; every such of fender, and every person counselling, aiding, or abet ting such offender, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof, shall be liable to be transported beyond the seas for life, or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, in the common gaol or house of correction, for any term not exceeding four years. Sect. 19.-And that if any person shall unlawfully take, or cause to be taken, any unmarried girl, being under the age of sixteen years, out of the possession and against the will of her father or mother, or any other person having the lawful care or charge of her, every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof, shall be liable to suffer such punishment, by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the court shall award. Sect. 20.