of fire insurance, how constructed as intention must be expressed in, 408. memorandum on back of, 409. when some parts written, some printed, containing scale of premiums, 410. how affected by greater hazard for a when made by consignee will be con- provisions against double insurance, when separate statements are part of, indorsement made upon, may take when statement not construed as part difference between marine and fire, 419. when avoided by misrepresentations or always avoided by warranty broken, parties may make a valued, 422. is personal contract between the par- against fire, contains provision against assignments, 424. production of, certificate of loss, is condition precedent to payment, 424. assignment of, should be made on it, 429. assent of insurers had best be obtained time of death in case of life insur- ance has important effect on pay- restrictions on the life insured in the, when avoided by death by suicide, 433. at," POLICY, how affected by the words " POWER, to sell, implies power to warrant, of ship-master, 346-350. of attorney, custom-house, 366. how paid in case of life insurance, 431. PROMISE, barred under statute of limitations, 279. new, sufficient to take case from statute new, not implied from mere acknowledg implied by part payment, 281. cannot be enforced when supported only for work to be done, when broken without PROMISOR, of promissory note, 166. is what, 167. not negotiable when, 168. on demand is considered as intended as a continuing security, 180. PROPERTY, legal meaning of word, 117. of partnership is bound to pay partner- insured, description of, 386. R. REAL PROPERTY, may be held by partner oral bargain for, of no effect, 450. RECEIPTS, definition of, 150. open to explanation or contradiction, 151. in the nature of a contract, requires con REPAIRS, of ship, 340. value of old material should be deducted in case of, 404. how affecting insurer and insured, 413- how affecting the policy, 417. in case of life insurance, 434-438. insured must contribute to general aver- RETRACT, when and how one may retract his ag? when, 402. claim for contribution acquired by owners under insurance, effect of alterations on, PROPOSALS, of insurance, 370. demand and, must be made according to loss of bill no excuse for not protesting, offer, 71. REVOCATION is in general within the power of submission may be made by eithe of submission, the other party has dam, of submission, notice must be given of, 255. of an offer, when, how, by whom, 71. should be made on day of demand and RHODE ISLAND, law as to rights of married Notice of, various incidents of, 186-190. 350. of seamen provided by owner, 351. 341. women in, 55. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 295. number of witnesses and acknowledgment 541. RHODE ISLAND, abstract of laws relating to number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 771. of seamen in sickness, 351. of seamen to be brought home, 352. and duties, of maker of negotiable paper, and duties of holder of negotiable paper, and duties of indorser, 191, 192. and duties of acceptors, 195. RISK, common sea, 340. parties may agree as to, 388. when terminated, 395, 396. SACRIFICE, in average, how justified, 241. is made when the agreement is made, 117. distinction between agreement and, 116. executory contract for, is not a present, of goods, in exchange thereof for money, when bargain does, or does not become a, 117. is made when the agreement is made, 117. SALE is not necessarily complete on the com can be done, of chattels or goods not in is none, but for a price that is certain or when once effected, the buyer has a right when many things bought at one, right of buyer may have right of re-delivery by with warranty, 128. of one's business, when good, when void, of notes, when amounting to usury, 306. when made by master under necessity, SALVAGE, what constitutes, 342, 343. proceedings for, 343. what proportion of value for, 344, 345. passenger may be, 344. SEAL, of deed, is what, 441. notarial, evidence of dishonor of foreign SEAMEN, rights of, in sickness, 351. if discharged without their consent, have SEAWORTHINESS, warranty of, 381, 382. SELLER, has a lien on goods for payment, may resell goods on notice given the buyer, cannot sell and give good title, if he has SELLER not necessarily bound by receipt in | STATUTES, as distinguished from common deed, 446. SHERIFF, as to levy and sale by, of partner- ship interests, 232. Sups, are personal property, 318. registration of, 318, 320. law, 27. provisions respecting seamen, 350. of frauds, purpose, and provisions, 142– 147. STAY LAWS, abstract of in all the States, 705. transfer of, should be followed by posses- STOPPAGE IN TRANSITU, 134. employment of, by owner, 327-334. SHIP-OWNER, may let his ship to others, 334. WHIP'S-HUSBAND, is commonly part-owner, 324. exists only in actual insolvency, 134. must be effected by seller, 135. hindered by possession of buyer, actual or barred. by bona fide sale by buyer, 135. other party has damages for revocation SUBSCRIPTION PAPERS, law as to them, 100 T. TENANCY by the curtesy, a law-term, ex- SIGNATURE, to agreement, when it may be in TENDER, what constitutes a good, 147- any part of the paper, 146. to negotiable paper, how it may be writ- SINGLE WOMEN, how their property may be put safely under trust, and secured to SOUTH CAROLINA, law as to rights of mar- days of grace allowed and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 295. usury laws of, 311. number of witnesses and acknowledgment required to deeds of land executed in, abstract of laws relating to collection and chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, 789. mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 771. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. See LIMITA- TIONS. lawful, and payment in court, is a good days of grace allowed and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 296. number of witnesses and acknowledgment abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 746. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, 789. mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 772. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays in, 206. statute of limitations in, 296. usury laws of, 311. TEXAS, number of witnesses and acknowledg- | UTAH, chattel mortgages regulated by statute ments required in deeds of land executed abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 747. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, in, 662. number of witnesses to wills necessary in, 789. mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 772. V. number of witnesses to wills necessary in, VALUE RECEIVED, effect of these words in mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 772. TITLE, does not pass by sale to a fraudulent TORTS, this word in law means wrongs, and are what, 301. prohibited, 391. TRADE-MARKS, protected; and sundry provi- DEBTS. TRUSTEES, a law-term, explained, 60. cannot buy trust property, 219. U. USAGE, when held unreasonable, 76. negotiable paper, 178. VALUE of insured goods, how determined, 374 how understood in fire policies, 422. determined what the insurers must pay in VERMONT, law as to rights of married women days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 297. number of witnesses and acknowledgment 542. abstract of laws relating to collection and chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, 662. number of witnesses to wills necssary in, 790. mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 773. of fire insurance companies, when admit- VESSELS, in danger of collision, duties of, 349. |