AGENTS must keep exact account of all do- ALABAMA, number of witnesses and acknowl- ings, 219. when he may throw up the agency at pleasure, 220. authority of, is revoked by insanity, 220. the legal meaning of, and requirement of, when parties understand each other dif. in construing, the intention of the parties mistakes of fact in, may be corrected by what a legal assent is, 69. offers made on time, 70. a bargain made by correspondence, 71. to do work, when broken by promisor, 102. rules for determining, when original agree- when may be and when it should be made edgment required to deeds of land ex- abstract of laws relating to collection and chattel mortgages regulated, 653. number of witnesses to wills, 784. ALIENATION, in the law of insurance, what is consent of insurer should be obtained to, of policy, 424. ALLOWANCE, in the law of insurance, of new ALTERATIONS, of policy of insurance, 371. obligations of the master, 35. seducing an apprentice away from his APPLICATION, for insurance, how made, 409. becomes an indenture, 104. when by one only, without seal, it is a simple promise, 104. when by one only, under seal, it becomes to be performed within a year, when not form, and subject-matter of, 146. if name be printed to, may be sufficient signature, 146. when it should be writter. and signed by not controlled by oral testimony, except in case of fraud, 77. for sale of lands, should always state cov. for arbitration, not binding on any, unless ALABAMA, law as to rights of married women in, 40. days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 284. usury laws of, 308. in, 40. days of grace allowed and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 285. number of witnesses and acknowledgment abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 705. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 761. days of grace allowed and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 285. number of witnesses and acknowledgment, 538. ARKANSAS, abstract of laws relating to col- lection and recovery of debts in, 706. number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 761. made, 254. ARBITRATION, is favored by law, 250. ARREST, of vessel, how affecting insurers, 390. specting, 705. ASSIGNMENT, definition of, 113. of policy of insurance, 372. of policy, avoids it, when, 424. of policy, should be made on it, 429. of policy, what constitutes, in life insur- ATTACHMENT.-See RECOVERY OF DEBTS, abstract of the laws of all the States re- specting, 705. AUTHORITY, extent and duration of agent's, 212. B. BAILEE, may insure against fire, 416. a good tender, unless objected to at the BANK CHECK, is a bill of exchange, 172. if drawn when drawer has no funds in the is not payment till cashed, 173. BAGGAGE, carrier liable for reasonable amount what has been held as, 271, 272. for real property, void when oral, 450. how provided against in the policy, 390. how given in case of charter parties execution of, must be conformed to with BILL, legal meaning of, 149. strictness, 214. of ship-master, 346. AVERAGE, general, 338. when within the scope of insurance, 402. adjustment of, by whom made, when, 343. must be certain, 251. when fully made, none of the parties have should be sealed up and delivered to all the parties, 255. must be reasonable, 251. must be final and conclusive, 251. no especial form of, necessary, 253. of exchange, foreign and inland, 175. the same, 179. what is meant by foreign, 186. loss of, no excuse for not protesting i notarial seal, evidence of dishonor of for paid at maturity ceases to be negotiable, portion of, cannot be transferred, 195. of exchange, is what, 162. difference between parties to promissory note and parties to, 166. the directions in submission of, must be BLOCKADE, what it is, and law of, 391. strictly followed, 253. when it may be run, 391. set aside, if "procured by corruption or BOARDERS and guests at hotels, distinction andue means," 253. set aside, if the arbitrator has made a ma- between, 277. condition of, 105. CALIFORNIA, law as to rights of married days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 285. number of witnesses and acknowledg- abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 707. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 762. CANADA, laws of, 58, 692, 700. usury laws of, 308. CAPTURE, how affecting insurers, 391. common, obligation as to delivery of common, immediate notice must be given common, lien of, on goods, 266. common, liable for loss by fire, 267. common, may be liable beyond his own of passengers, is under more limited lia common, notice by, if reasonable and just, liability of, for goods carried by passen- gers, 271-273. liable for necessary amount of baggage, 271, 272. may insure against fire, 416. CHARTER, power of master to, 346. CARGO, a part of the, when legal, may be CHARTERER, of ship, rights of, 334, 335. insured, 376. when sold, or pledged by master, 347. him, 272. is liable only for injuries done by himself private, liability of, 257, 258. when gratuitous bailee, 258. private, liable for gross negligence, 258. CHARTER PARTY, 359. defined, 334. no particular form for, 335. how suspended or annulled, 338. CHOSES IN POSSESSION, ,a law term, explained, 38. CHOSES IN ACTION, a law term, explained, 38. common, rights and responsibilities of, CLAIM, for contribution, 338. 259. common, of insured, founded on interest, 374. distinction between private and,| CODICILS, meaning of, law of, and rules con cerning, 779. common, who are chargeable as, 259, 260, COLLISION, who liable for, 348. COLLISION, rules in regard to, 349. a peril of the sea, 389. COLORADO, law of as to rights of married days of grace allowed, and legal holidays statute of limitations in, 286. usury laws of, 309. number of witnesses and acknowledgment abstract of laws relating to collection and recovery of debts in, 708. chattel mortgages, regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 762. utes, 27. COMMERCE, power to regulate, in Congress, COMMERCIAL AGENTS, jurisdiction of, over seamen, 352. COMPOUND INTEREST. See INTEREST. mutual, compared with joint stock, 405. in what cases, 407. CONNECTICUT, abstract of laws relating to number of witnesses to wills necessary in, mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, 762. exceptions to the rule requiring considera- what is a sufficient, 98-100. one promise is sufficient, for another, 99. when failure is partial only, may be foundation for promise, 102. merely moral, is not in law a sufficiently implied by seal, 106. need not be alleged in a bond, 106. none sufficient when illegal, 178. may be illegal, in how many ways, 178. all insured, become members in mutual CONSIGNEE, may assign bill of lading, 329. fire insurance, 405. COMPLIANCE, with terms offered, when it makes a contract, 69. CONCEALMENT and misrepresentation, 383. when would operate as fraud, and avoid the policy, 420. in case of life insurance, 435-439. CONDITION, of a bond, 105. cannot abandon goods for freight so long may insure against fire, 415. may cover in one policy, in his own name, not bound to insure, but may in his dis- CONSTRUCTION, of statute of limitations, 279. on which application for insurance is CONTRACT, for building, should always be based 409. accompanied by specifications, 92. is vitiated and avoided by fraud, 127. in general, the law of place governs every, CONTRACT, law of place of, governs construc- tion of, 314. valid where made, valid elsewhere, 313. is made where, 314. as influenced by law of place, 314, 315. of affreightment, is entire, 330. of charter party, how dissolved, 338. of insurance, 370. of insurance, when complete, 407. of insurance must be strictly regarded, general principles of construction of, 796. how made, 338. for ship's repairs, 339. by one insured, when treated as a mort- COVENANTS, of special or general warranty, of warranty, in deed, 447, 448. COPYRIGHTS, law of, 696. what may be the subject of, 696. punishment for infringement of copyright, agreement respecting copyrights and pub- lishing, 700. COVERTURE, a law-term, means marriage. vate property till private creditors are levy of private, on partnership property, their debtor, 434. CUSTOM, of merchants, its force and effect, 28. not valid if illegal, 29. has no force when contract made express- or usage, made use of in construing the D. DAKOTA, NORTH AND SOUTH, law as to days of grace allowed, and legal holidays, statute of limitations in, N. D., 294; S. usury laws of, N. D., 310; S. D., 311. chattel mortgages regulated by statute in, number of witnesses to wills necessary in, N. D., 788; S. D., 789. mechanics' liens, abstract of law of, N. D., DAMAGES, when liquidated, when unliqui- DAYS OF GRACE and holidays in all the DEBT, barred under statute of limitations, 279. creditor, 434. DEBTS, recovery and collection of, 703. 440. seal of, is what, 441. should be delivered, 441. may be delivered by what persons, 442. nesses, 442. acknowledgment of, incidents of, 443- effect of non-recording, 445. customary to name consideration in, 445. description of land in, should be minute when conferring life-interest, merely, 446. deed-poll explained, 451. |