Page.

MASSACHUSETTS Supreme Court Abstract (see
Recent American Decisions).
MICHIGAN Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

MINNESOTA Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

MISSOURI Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (see Current
Topics).

MURDER (see Current Topics).

NEBRASKA Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

NELSON, MR. JUSTICE, presentation of portrait
of to New York Court of Appeals

NEW JERSEY Court of Chancery Abstract (see Re
cent American Decisions).

Court of Errors Abstract (see Recent American De-
cisions).

Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent American De-
cisions).

NEW YORK Court of Appeals Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

Court of Appeals Decisions handed down (June 29),
20; (Oct. 2). 279; (Oct. 2), 300; (Oct. 16), 320; (Oct.
23), 310; (Oct. 26), 360; (Nov. 20), 420; (Dec. 4), 460;
(Dec. 11), 480; (Dec. 14), 500

NORTH CAROLINA Supreme Court Abstract (see
Recent American Decisions).

NOTES OF CASES, for subjects of (see Index-Di-
gest).

NOTES, MISCELLANEOUS.

Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice, Canada Law Journal

419

523

Page.

87

PAYNE, ISAAC N., on conveyances to husband
and wife

PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court Abstract (see
Recent American Decisions).

PRESUMPTION OF CONTINUANCE....284, 326
PRESUMPTION OF IDENTITY..
PRESUMPTION OF KNOWLEDGE

RECENT AMERICAN DECISIONS:
California Supreme Court
Georgia Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court...
Iowa Supreme Court..
Kansas Supreme Court

Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Maine Supreme Court

Maryland Court of Appeals

Michigan Supreme Court

Massachusetts Supreme Court...

Minnesota Supreme Court..

Missouri Supreme Court..

Nebraska Supreme Court.

New Jersey Court of Chancery.

346
7, 125

56
17

.119, 140, 274, 517
195, 333, 496
.277, 318, 398, 435, 477

273

57, 98, 498, 518
37, 78, 417, 436

155, 177, 278, 379, 478
199, 336
57, 79, 319, 358

New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
New Jersey Supreme Court
New York Court of Appeals
North Carolina Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court..
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court.
United States Circuit Court

156

139, 197, 256
.418, 437, 477

55, 97, 294

54, 97, 198, 255

396

196, 254, 294, 378
335, 376

18, 138, 155, 417, 437
58, 275, 295
154, 293, 406

53, 96, 138, 153, 176, 239, 292
318, 356, 376, 398, 459, 556

United States District Court...35, 53, 138, 153, 176, 318, 315
376, 459, 515
United States Supreme Court... 16, 34, 52, 76, 116, 136, 238
397, 416, 433, 458, 476, 495, 517
275. 357, 434, 460, 494
255, 298
..36, 178, 219, 495

Vermont Supreme Court...
West Virginia Supreme Court,.
Wisconsin Supreme Court

For subjects, see Index-Digest.
RECENT ENGLISH DECISIONS,...58, 158, 200, 220
296, 337, 378, 438, 460, 479, 519

320

sketch of life of

180

telegraphic correspondence between, and Ameri-
can Bar Association

180

For subjects, see Index-Digest
REINECKE, WM., on codification...
(See Current Topics.)

38

deceased wife's sister bill

120

Delaware Chancery Reports.

divorce record, lowering of

340

dog as a collector, amusing French anecdote
dress of lawyers

RELIGIOUS WORSHIP (see Current Topics).
RHODE ISLAND Supreme Court Abstract (see
Recent American Decisions).

360

260

epigrams suggested by a certain deaf judge.

380

ROGERS, R. VASHON, on dissection and resur-
rection....

107

execution, poetical return to..

120

Feuardent v. Cestola.

480

French Bar, paper of Mr. McFarland.

440

SHIRLEY, JOHN W. on the future of our profes-
sion.

Guiteau trial, Legal Intelligencer in reply to Dr.
Buckham.

400

"How Robert and Stephen were Translated,'
innkeepers bound to insure guests against kidnap
ping........

poem,

340

SHORT-HAND in preparation of bills of excep-
tions...

205

187

local customs, singular instance of validity of
metaphor, amusing mixed

260

380

TAYLOR, THOMAS F., on land holding among
the early Germans

287

meteoric stone.

120

New Jersey Eq. Rep., vol. 34

20

Solicitors' Journal on

Reporters, American, pronunciation of names of
Shirley, J. W., contemporaneous notice of paper of, 260
editorial account of Lord

280

TEXAS Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent Ameri-
can Decisions).

TRUSTS for pious uses

Webster, Carlyle on...

Coleridge's progress

380
120

UNITED STATES Circuit Court Abstract (see
Recent American Decisions).

"NOTICE," Court of Appeals on, again, by J. H. Hop-
kins

246

District Court Abstract (see Recent American De-
cisions).

NUISANCE (see Leading Articles).

Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent American De-
cisions).

VERMONT Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

WATER AND WATER-COURSE (see Lead-
ing Articles).

WEIGHTMAN, HUGH, on trusts for pious uses, 386
WEST VIRGINIA Supreme Court Abstract (see
Recent American Decisions).

WISCONSIN Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent
American Decisions).

WORDS, common, and phrases (see Leading Arti-
cles).

Page.
St.

478

459

ACTION. Arrest of servant to injure master.
Johnsbury, etc., R. Co. v. Hunt. (Vt. S. C.), Ab.... 483
2.--Equitable; when action not transferred from law
court. Payson v. Lamson (Mass. S. C), Ab...
3.- -; to avoid judgment at law; promissory note
by agent; judgment by default on defective declara-
tion. Cragin v. Lovell (U. S. S. C.), Ab...
ADMINISTRATOR. De bonis non, may sue his
predecessor. U. S. v. Walker (U. S. S. C.), Ab..
2.-Payment to foreign, effect of. Wilkins v. Ellett (U.
8. S. C.), Full...

47

514

333

256

ADVANCEMENT. Voluntary conveyance to child;
gift. Burton v. Baldwin (Iowa S. C.), Ab
ADVERSE POSSESSION. Tax certificate not
color of title. McKeigham v. Hopkins (Neb. S. C.),
Ab...
AGENCY. Contract to sell realty; excess of author-
ity when avoids. Thomas v. Joslyn (Minn. S. C.), Ab. 79
2.- Declarations of agent will not prove. Gifford v.
Landrine (N. J. Ch.), Ab

477
18

3.- Evidence of. Owens v. Evans (Penu. S. C.), Ab....
4. Liability of principal for contract of agent; con.
tract under seal. Borcheling v. Katz (N. J. Ch.), Ab. 437
5.- Principal liable in tort for acts of agent. Rhoda v.
Annis (Me. S. C), Ab...

416

76

8.-Final decree;_ corporation. Matter of State of
Pennsylvania (U. S. S. C.), Ab...
9.-Final judgment. Ex parte Norton (U. S. S. C.), Ab. 116
10.-From State court; Federal question; opinion of
court below, when part of record. Gross v. U. S.
Mortgage Co. (U.S. S. C.), Ab
11.-Jurisdiction; failure to cite; approval of security.
Haskins v. St. Louis & S. E. Ry. Co. (U. S. S. C.), Ab. 397
12.-Motion to quash indictment; division of opinion.
U. S. v. Hamilton (U. S. S. C.), Ab
13.-Time of partiality of judge. Ensminger v. Powers
(U. S. S. C.), Ab

See Constitutional Law; Jurisdiction; Pleading.
ARMY. Pay of retired officers subject to legislation.
Woods v. U. S. (U. S S C.), Ab

See Office and Officer.

433

52

16

469

6.- Naming purchaser does not entitle broker to com-
mission. (Austrian case), N...

383

7.- Non-disclosure of principal; rights of principal.
Miller v. Sullivan (Ohio S. C), Ab.

-; under State law, validity of. Boese v. King (U.
S. S. C.), Full

169

376

8.- Payment to agent not disclosing principal; sale of
property not in possession by agent. Crosby v. Hill
(Ohio S. C.), Ab.

3. Of wages to be earned, valid against garnishment.
Tiernay v. McGarity (R. I S. C.), Ab

334

376

9. Privileged statement of agent to principal not ad-
missible against principal. Matter of Devala Gold
Mining Co. (Eng.), Ab.

58

10.-Of Insurance broker ceases when policy procured;
alleged jurisdictional facts; usage. Grace v. Ameri-
can Cent. Ins. Co. (U. S. S. C.), Full.............
See Corporation; Insurance.

See Jurisdiction; Mortgage; Patent; Trade-mark.
ATTACHMENT. Does not lie on claim for uncer-
tain damages. Wilson v. Lewis Cook Man. Co. (N.C.
S. C.), Ab
ATTORNEY

196

AND CLIENT.

Champertous

493

agreement between. Atchison, etc., R. Co. v. John-
son (Kans. S. C.), Full..

288

2.

-

ALIENATION. As affected by marriage. Pequig-
not v. Detroit (U. S. C. C., Mich.), Ab.

Contingent fee; compromise of suit without con-
sent. Kersey v. Garten (Mo. S. C.), Full..

135

-

318

ALIMONY. See Marriage.

3. Disbarment; misconduct outside of professional
capacity. People ex rel. Hughes v. Appleton (Ill. S.
C.), Full.

5.- Fee bill, purpose of. Louisiana State Lottery Co.
v. Clarke. (U. S. C. C. La.), Ab....
6-Liability for services; agreement between insur
ance companies to pay expenses of prosecuting
claim. Adriatic F. Ins. Co. v. Treadwell (U. S. S.C.),
Full......

7.- Lien on papers; probate law. Matter of Boughton
(Eng. Ch. D.), Ab..

4.-In fact; payment of claim against government to,
valid. Baily v. U. S. (U. S. S. C.), Ab.

73

514

292

132

159

8

S. S. C), Ab

3.-In bankruptcy proceedings barred. Matter of Mead

U. S. S. C.), Ab

458

4.-Bond on; construction and effect of.

tel Co. v. Kountze (U. S. S. C.), Ab..

16

5.-Amount in dispute; maritime law. Starin v. Schooner
Williamson (U. S. S. C.), Ab.

51

Pass-

336

successive firms.

297

11.

52

6.-Amount litigated as found by court below conclu-
sive.

Right of attorney to admission to court. Keyser
v. Forepaugh (Phila. C. P.), Full....

134

12.

-

Gage v. Pumpelly (U. S. S. C.), Ab..

194

7.-Amount reduced below $5,000 by amend't. City of
Opelika v. Daniel (U. S. S. C.), Ab..

Right to comment on master's decision. Matthews'
appeal (Penn. S. C.), N.

423

433

13.-Surety on bond; defense. Cook v. Caraway (Kans.
S. C.), Ab

318

VOL. 28.

CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. See Constitutional Law.
CITIZENSHIP See Removal of cause.
CONFEDERATE SECURITIES.

Page.

Contract of

202

158

sale of, unlawful. Branch v. Haas (U. S. C. C., Ala.),
Ab......
CONFLICT OF LAW. In respect to conveyances;
as to land lex loci governs: right of shooting. Adams
v. Clutterbuck (Eng. Q. B. D.), Ab.
2.- Insolvent discharge; effect on debt due to citizens
of another State. Murphy v. Manning (Mass. S. C.),
Ab
3. Interests in foreign real estate will not be passed
upon. Matter of Hawthorne (Eng. Ch. D.), Full ... 392
4.- Judgment in Federal court cannot be garnished in
State court. Henry v. Gold Park Mining Co. (U. S.
C. C., Col.), Ab....
138

3.-

4.-

5.- Maritime Law; limitation of liability in bill of lad
ing. Chartered Mercantile Bank v. Netherlands In-
dia Nav. Co. (Eng. App.), Ab...

200
6.- Note made in one State payable in another; usury;
agency. Joslin v. Miller (Neb. S. C.), Ab....

7.

; taxation of shares. Stanley v. Supervisors of
Albany (U. S. C. C., N. Y.), Ab....

8.

97

439

264

; transfer of stock; attachment. Scott v. Pignon-
nock Nat. Bank (U. S. C. C., N. Y.) Ab
9.-Negligence duty in keeping deposit of bonds.
Whitney v. First Nat. Bank (Vt. S. C.), N
10.-Savings; bill against directors by depositors; join-
der of parties. Chester v. Halliard (N. J. Er.), Ab.. 98
11. Title to deposit of checks and cash; insolvency;
counterclaim; usage. Balback v. Frelinghuysen
(U. S. C. C., NJ), Ab.

See Negotiable Instrument.

....

BANK-NOTE. Alteration of number on material;
one receiving by mistake can recover from one pay-
ing for money had. Leeds & Co. Bank v. Walker,
(Eng. Q. B. D.), Ab....
BANKRUPTCY. Dealings of insolvent with inno-
cent party. Collins v. Stimson (Eng Q. B. D.), Ab.
2.-Discharge does not affect foreign debt. McDougall
v. Carpenter (Vt. S. C.), Full
3. Of husband does not bar dower.
(U. S. S. C.), Full...

See Appeal.

434

59
7.- Sale of vessel under decree of foreign court dis-
charges liens. The Garland (U S. C. C., Mich ), Ab. 318
8.-State decision when not followed; municipal bonds;
consolidation of railroad companies. County of
Green v. Conners (U. S. S. C.), Ab
See Constitutional Law; Federal Question; Negligence ;
Municipal Bonds; Removal of Cause.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. Amendment of con-
stitution. Matter of Constitutional Convention (R.
I. S. C.), Ab
2.-Appeal in criminal case; liquor prosecution: mean-
ing of "jury." Matter of Kennedy (Vt. S. C.), Ab.
3.-Civil rights law. U. S. v. Stanley (U. S. S. C.), Full. 406
; separate schools for colored children, lawful.
People ex rel. King v. Gallagher (N.Y.App.)... 471
5.- Corporation; right of State to regulate railroad
fares; impairing contract. Ruggles v. People (U.S.
S. C.), Ab...

Porter v. Lazear

43

908

239

8.- Legislative act dependent on popular vote; munici-
pal corporation. Clarke v Rogers (Ky. App ), Ab.. 273
9.-Liquor prohibition law as to existing manufactures.
State v. Magler (Kans. S. C.), Ab.
10.-Municipality cannot tax its own obligations. De
Bignier v. New Orleans (U.S.C.C., La ), Ab..
11.-Peddling, State statutes as to, and their constitu-
tionality. Matter of Watson (U.S.D.C., Vt.), Full.. 12
12.-State law impairing contract. Gross v.U.S.Mort.
Co. (U.S.S C.), Ab..
13.-State law impairing judgment for damages done by
mob, constitutional.
State v. Mayor of New Or-
leans (U.S.S.C.), Full...
14.-State statute and obligation of contract. Vance v.
Vance (U. S.S C.), Full...
15.-Suit against State; corporation; under laws of dif-
ferent States; ultra rires; conflict of law; bond;
when amount stipulated a penalty. Clark v. Barn-
ard (U. S. S. C.), Ab...

76

508

66

CARRIER. Of goods; may not contract for immu-
nity against his own negligence; burden of proof.
Alabama G. S. R. Co. v. Little (Ala. S. C.), Ab...
2.; seizure of goods by legal process; stoppage in
transitu; conversion. French v. Star Un. Trans.
Co. (Mass. S. C.), Ab...
3.- ; exemption by contract from liability. Gal-
veston, I. etc., R. Co. v. Allison (Tex. S. C.), Ab.... 293
; limitations in receipt; duty of carrier; meas-
ure of damages. Lindley v. Richmond, etc., R.
Co (N. C. S. C.), Ab.....

4.

5.

6.

83

17 Usury, repeal by State of penalty for, constitu-
tional. Ewell v. Daggs (U.S.S.C.), Full..
18.-Vesting jurisdiction in equity does not deny jury
trial. Gage v. Ewing (Ill.S.C.), Ab.

48

517

278

378

See Insolvency; Office and Officer.
CONTEMPT. Recommitment after discharge on
bail. U. S. v. Sowles (U. S. D.), Ab..
CONTRACT. Attorney, to compensate, for pro-
curing settlement of criminal offense. Ormerod v.
Dearman (Penn. S. C.), Full....

358

91

2.- Agreement not to carry on business; construc-
tion. Jacoby v. Whitmore (Eng. App.), Full
3.- For building; approval of architect. Kaul v. Ohlo
Stone Co. (Ohio S. C.), Ab.

510

377

292
459
157

4. By corporation; practice; amendment. Post v.
Pearson (U. S. S. C.), Ab.

5.-- Of indemnity by assignee of chose in action; chat-
tel mortgage; damages. Warwick v. Hutchinson
(N. J. S. C.), Ab...

198
6. Offer to make not one; mutuality. McDonald v.
Berwick (Mich. S. C.), Ab..

277

7.- Payable in gold coin; usury. Issett v. Caldwell
(Penn. S. C.), Ab.

18

273

435

may not stipulate for exemption from liability
for negligence; presumption of negligence from in-
jury; stipulation as to insurance money. Rintoul
v. N. Y. C. etc., R. Co. (U. S. C. C., N. Y.), Ab... 515
;non-delivery of goods seized under legal pro-
cess. Robinson v. Memphis, etc., R. Co. (U. S, C.
C., Tenn.), Ab.....
The William
Dawson v. St.

7.- shipping goods by old vessel.
Murtagh (U. S D. C., N. Y.), Ab.

277

2.- Wife not estopped by having petitioned for defend-
ant's license. Jockers v. Borgman (Kans. S. C.), N. 184

9. Of sale; party disabling himself from performing
not relieved. Dill v. Pope (Kans. S. C.), Ab.
10.- Services under one void by statute of frauds, may
be recovered for: former judgment: limitation;
partnership. Buckingham v. Ludlum (N. J. Ch.), Ab. 477
11.-Subscription; when enforceable. Williams v. Rogan
(Tex. S. C.), Ab
436
12. Subsequent parol altering written; admissions as
evidence. Church v. Florence Iron Works (N. J. S.
C.), Ab
255

CONTRACT-Continued.

Page.

357

13.- Unlawful, by railroad directors; powers of corpora-
tions. Pearson v. Concord R. Co. (N. H. S. C.), Full, 366
14. Valid where made, valid everywhere; married
woman. Holmes v. Reynolds (Vt. S. C.), Ab.
See Agency; Broker; Carrier; Confederate Securities;
Damages; Fraud; Infant; Innkeeper; Marriage; Muni
cipal Corporation; Negotiable Instrument; Parent and
Child; Telegraph.'

CONVERSION. Sale on trial; vendor's remedies
McCormack v. Gilliland (Mo. S. C.),

on contract.
Ab...

CONVEYANCE

Voluntary, if fair, equity will not
set aside for grantor. Goodwin v. White (Md. App.),

Ab

156

79

See Advancement; Conflict of Law; Fraud; Tenancy.
CORPORATIONS. Declaration by officer; evi-
dence. Halsey v. Lehigh Val. R. Co. (N. J. S. C.), Ab. 198
2-Election of directors; right of stockholders to test;
vote by proxy; ineligible candidate; inspectors; ex-
amination of books. Matter of St. Lawrence Steam-
boat Co. (N. J. S. C.), Ab

3.- voting by proxy at. Comm. v. Bringhurst
(Penn. S. C.), Full

4.-Invalid transfer by; who can question. Crolley v.
Minneapolis, etc., R. Co. (Minh. S. C.), Ab.
5.-Legislative release from conditions of franchise;
turnpike company. State v. Godwinsville & P. M.
R. Co. (N. J. S. C.), Ab

54

490

358

21.-Murder; justifiable homicide; self-defense.
ple v. Westlake (Cal. S. C.), Ab

Peo-

158

60

35

238

403

question of fact; threats; evidence; character
of deceased. Abernethy v. Comm. (Penn. S. C.), Ab. 158
23.-Pension; illegal fees by agent; practice; repeal.
U. S. v. Jensen (U. S. D. C., Iowa), Ab..
24.-Perjury; unauthorized oath before State notary of
National bank officer. U. S. v. Curtis (U. S. S. C.),
Ab
25.; under United States statute; statutory con-
struction. U. S. v. Ambrose (U.S.S.C.), AI.
26.-Physician unwarrantably prescribing intoxicants.
State v. Curtis (Kans. S. C.), Ab...
27.-Rape; child under ten. Oliver v. State (N.J.S.C.),
Ab.
28.-Robbery and murder; duplicity in indictment; ad-
missibility of confession. Jackson v. State (Ohio S.
C.), Ab
29.-Seduction; evidence; good repute; must be affirma-
tively proved. Oliver v. Comm. (Penn, S. C.), Ab... 338
30.-Selling spirits in Indian reservations; revenue
license no defense. U. S. v. Forty-three Galls. of
Whiskey (U. S. S. C.), Ab

338

439

77

478

338

33.-Violating revenue law; intent need not be proved.
U. S. v. Bayaud (U. S. C C., N. Y.), Ab...

379

6.-Must decree in place of creation.
Land Co. v. Laigh (Tex. S. C.), Ab.
7.-Preferred stock rights of stockholders.

v. King (U. S. S. C.), Ab.

8.-Stockholders not creditors; railroad; mortgage;
estoppel; consideration. Chaffee v. Rutland R. Co.

See Bank; Constitutional Law; Evidence; Extradition;
Habeas Corpus; Infant; Trial.

(Vt. S. C.), Ab

10.-Railroad company liable for fraud of agent in is-
suing false certificates of debt. West Maryland R.
Co. v. Franklin Bank (Md. App.), Ab
11.--; ultra vires. Singleton v. S. W. R. Co. (Ga. S.C.),
Ab

9.-Production of books for third parties; litigant.
Wertheim v. Continental Ry. & T. Co. (U. S. C. C., N.
Y). Ab...

275

153

417

17

12.-Shareholders, what makes; non-issue of certificate.
Mitchell v. Beekman (Cal. S. C.), Ab..

56

DAMAGES. In action for negligence.
v. Bridge Proprietors (Me. S. C.), Ab..
2.-Excessive, for loss of thumb and finger of brake-
man. Kansas Pacific R. Co. v. Peavey (Kans. S. C.), N. 224
3.--Measure of; for failure to construct flume for mill
on time. Bridges v. Lanham (Neb. S. C) Ab
4.-Mortgagee in possession chargeable with rents and
profits. Matthews v. Memphis & C. R. Co. (U. S. S.
C.), Ab..

Blackman

518

197

136

13 Treasurer's title to moneys, and duties; assignee
for creditors; action to annul contract. Taylor v.
Taylor (Md. S C.), Ab

5.-Sale of merchandise; breach of contract. Capen v.
DeSteiger Glass Co. (Ill. S. C.), Ab...

119

57

14.-When director entitled to compensation for ser-
vices; agency; ratification. First Nat. Bank of Ft.
Scott v. Drake (Kans. S. C.), Ab

398

6. Treble, for cutting timber; tax sale; rule caveat
emptor. Sullivan v. Davis (Kans. S. C.), Ab.
See Carrier; Civil Damage Law; Highway; Sunday; Tele-
graph.

318

15.-Ultra vires. Cory v. Somerset (N. J. S. C.), Ab
See Appeal; Constitutional Law; Contract; Pleading;

Removal of Cause; Suretyship.

COSTS. See Boundary; Maritime Law; Mining.
COURT.-Will not take judicial notice that gin and
turpentine are inflammable. Mosely v. Ins. Co. (Vt.
S. C.), N....

COUNTY. See Municipal Corporation.

COVENANT. To observe premises as "residential;"
when obligation fails. Sayers v. Collyer (Eng. Ch.
D.), N.

54

224

4.

Sale of specified quantity of land, more or less."
Depue v. Sergent (W. Va. S. C.), Ab..
See Mortgage; Sheriff.

255