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EMINENT DOMAIN. SEE BOROUGHS.

Poles-Erection on farm. Hoy v. Keystone Power Corp., 432.

Private use of street cannot be authorized-Lessening of damages
in consequence of such authorization not permissible. Fremont Place
Improvement, 385.

Railroad-Right of way-Widening-Condemnation of land devoted
to other public uses-Necessity defined-Borough land—Act of March 17,
1869, P. L. 12 — Injunction. Beaver Boro. v. Cleveland & Pittsburgh
R. R. Co., 157.

ENTIRETIES. SEE EJECTMENT; PARTIES.

Bankruptcy-Execution on joint estate-Claim of execution creditor.
Lechner v. Greene, 487.

Divorce-Petition under Act of May 13, 1925, P. L. 649, for appoint-
ment of trustee to sell after divorce-Unconstitutionality. Ebersole v.
Goodman, 605.

Inheritance tax-Refund where erroneously paid—Act of June 20,
1919, P. L. 521. Dixon's Estate, 381.

EQUITY. SEE INJUNCTIONS; JURISDICTION, EQUITY; PRACTICE, EQUITY;
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.

Cancellation of deed-Taxing costs-Counsel fee. Whitehouse v.
Whitehouse, 354.

ESCHEAT.

Practice, O. C.-Personalty-Real estate-Escheat Act of May 2,
1889, § 6, P. L. 66. Curley's Estate, 265.

Sale of real estate-Jurisdiction of the Orphans' Court to order the
sale-Act of April 18, 1923, P. L. 70-Action in the Common Pleas for
the price-Decree recited. Lutton v. Powell, 245.

Sale of real estate-Procedure under Act of April 18, 1923, P. L.
70-Applicability to estate of person dying before the act-Procedure
indicated on receipt of proceeds-Acts of May 16, 1919, P. L. 169, and
April 21, 1921, P. L. 216—Review of legislation. Lutton v. Powell, 245.

EVIDENCE. SEE BOUNDARIES; CRIMINAL LAW; DISCOVERY; LIQUOR LAW;
WITNESSES; WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.

Admissions-Claim against decedent's estate. Fuegel's Estate, 453.
Agreement with railroad as to way-Signatures to old document-
Competency of witness. Beaver Boro. v. Cleveland & Pittsburgh R. R.
Co., 157.

Ancient document. Beaver Boro. v. Cleveland & Pittsburgh R. R.
Co., 157.

Criminal evidence Other and independent crime. Com. v. Dun-
kel, 531.

Cross-examination-Prior conviction of witness for crime. Wosk
Manuf. Co. v. Kushin & Katzman, 633.

Damages-Market value-Loss-Values nearing but too remote in
time. Catz-American Co. v. Penna. R. R. Co., 430.

Intoxicating liquor-Exclusion of alleged alcoholic beverages on trial.
Com. v. Silvert, 325.

EVIDENCE (Continued).

Judgment Judgment note. Security Finance Co. v. Reiser, 634.
Parol evidence to show promise to renew promissory note-Pennsyl-
vania rule-Rule in sister state where note given-How to show law in
sister state-Review of law and practice. Rodgers & Hagerty v. Baker,
286.

Parol evidence to vary writing Collateral or subsidiary agree-

ments

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- Review and explanation of authorities. Hagan v. Universal
Service Motors Co., 308.

Possession of liquor

Cross-examination of witness who made

search-Order of proof. Com. v. Separito, 709.

Promise to give extra compensation to employee-Execution by con-
duct of employer, as by book entries. Hawkins v. Universal Steel Co.,
508.

Records in prior divorce action
Schroeder, 751.

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Duty of master. Schroeder v.

Revenue stamps-Act of Congress of Nov. 23, 1921, 42 Stat. at L.
227-Stamps on instruments-Affixing-Admissibility in evidence where
not fixed or where improperly canceled. Pine Grove Nat. Bank v. Die-
trich (No. 2), 470.

Small children-Proof by them of acts of driver frightening one
into danger. Weiermuller v. American Ice Co., 306.

EXCEPTIONS. SEE PRACTICE, O. C.

EXECUTION. SEE ATTACHMENT; CAPIAS AD SATISFACIENDUM.

Bankruptcy-Entireties-Execution on joint estate-Claim of exe-
cution creditor. Lechner v. Greene, 487.

EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

Affidavit of defence-Practice Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483. Lister
v. Lister, 254.

Citation to account-Petition therefor by unpaid attorney-Neces-
sity to define amount claimed-Claim on account is not such definition—
Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 447. Myers's Estate, 123.

Executor of deceased trustee. Arata's Estate, 135.

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Executor-trustee Commissions - Portion of net income in lieu
thereof Expense of office after death of testatrix. Shryock's Est., 545.
Letters of administration-Right of son not barred by his having
farmed on shares-Act of May 12, 1925, P. L. 598. King's Estate, 483.

Removal Satisfaction by executor of judgment against himself,
apparent allowing of depreciation of security protecting claim of estate,
etc. Tanner's Estate, 292.

Will directing sale-Equitable conversion barring partition. Durn-
ing's Estate, 592.

EXPERTS. SEE PUBLIC POLICY.

Value of coal lands-Expert hearer. Phila. & Reading C. & I. Co.'s
Appeal, 393.

EXPORTS. SEE RAILROADS; TAXATION.

FARM LAW. SEE ANIMALS; TIMBER; TREES.

Eminent domain-Construction of electric poles-Damages-Exces-
sive amount. Hoy v. Keystone Power Corp., 432.

Game-Destruction of property by deer-Killing such deer-Removal
of entrails-Conduct considered as indicating absence of guilt-Intent-
Act of May 24, 1923, § 720, P. L. 359. Com. v. Raymond, 30.

Land damages on construction of highway-Testimony-Striking out
same. Sheets v. Upper Nazareth Twp. Supervisors, 121.

Letters of administration—Right of son not barred by his having
farmed on shares-Act of May 12, 1925, P. L. 598. King's Estate, 483.

FEES AND COMPENSATION. SEE ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW; PUBLIC OFFICERS.

FEMALES. SEE TAXATION.

FENCES.

Line-fences in cities-Liability of adjoining owner-Act of April 14,
1905, P. L. 162. Hoehn v. Miller, 516.

FICTITIOUS NAMES. SEE NAMES.

FINES. SEE PRISONS AND PRISONERS.

FIRES. SEE BUILDING LAW AND CONTRACTS.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT. SEE ATTACHMENT.

FOREIGN CORPORATIONS. SEE CORPORATIONS.

FOREIGN LAW. SEE PRACTICE, C. P.

FOREST HILLS.

Ordinance No. 53, relating to bill-boards, signs, etc. Com. v. McCar-
thy, 162.

FRAUD. SEE ATTACHMENT; CORPORATIONS; SET-OFF AND COUNTER-CLAIM.
Negotiable loan bonds-Burden of proof. Listie Coal Co. v. Farmers
Nat. Bank, 330.

Stock and stockholders-Assignments-Assignment in blank-Pro-
tection of bona fide purchasers-Fraud upon aged owner-Absence of
features putting purchaser on guard-Uniform Stock Transfer Act of
May 5, 1911, P. L. 126. West & Co. v. Montgomery Nat. Bank, 371;
West & Co. v. Norristown Ins. and Water Co., 371.

FRAUDULENT CONVERSION. SEE CRIMINAL LAW.

FREIGHT. SEE PRACTICE, C. P.; RAILROADS.

FRIGHT. SEE NEGLIGENCE.

GAME LAWS.

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Destruction of property by deer Killing such deer Removal of
entrails-Conduct considered as indicating absence of guilt-Intent-
Act of May 24, 1923, § 720, P. L. 359. Com. v. Raymond, 30.

Married alien women-Remarriage-Citizenship-Act of Congress
of Sept. 22, 1922, ch. 411, 42 Stat. at L. 1021. Alien Married Women, 556.

GAMES AND SPORTS. SEE SESQUI-CENTENNIAL.

Workmen's compensation—School district—Teacher injured playing
football with pupils. Albright v. Sewickley Twp. School Dist., 402.

GARAGE. SEE BUILDING RESTRICTIONS.

GARNISHMENT. SEE ATTACHMENT; PARTIES.

GAS. SEE OIL AND GAS.

GIFTS.

Inter vivos-What constitutes-Delivery considered as between hus-
band and wife-Replevin. Yost v. Yost, 653.

GIRARD TRUST. SEE THOMAS COLLIERY Co. v. SHENANDOAH BORO., 314.

GOVERNOR. SEE PRISONS AND PRISONERS.

Charters-Acts of April 29, 1874, P. L. 73, and June 13, 1883, P. L.
122. Charter Amendments, 169.

Joint or concurrent resolutions-When to be approved or disapproved
by Governor-Concurrent Resolution of Feb. 1, 1926. Concurrent Reso-
lutions, 672.

GRAND JURY.

Costs-Imposition by grand jury on State policeman-Grand jury's
duty where evidence warranted trial by petit jury-Violation of liquor
law. Com. v. Bittner, 746.

GUARDIAN AND WARD.

465.

Grandparent's legacy to "guardian"-Trusteeship. Kessler's Estate,

Removal of guardian-Application by minor over fourteen-Hostile
relations. Schell's Estate, 11.

GYMNASIUM. SEE LEASES.

HABEAS CORPUS. SEE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN; TRIALS; WOMEN.
Constructive restraint sanctions issue of habeas corpus. Com. v.
Reynolds, 161.

Custody of child-Fitness of parents and welfare of children-Act
of June 26, 1895, P. L. 316. Wells v. Wells, 643.

Intention-Malicious mischief-Larceny-Prohibition enforcement—
Destruction of non-intoxicating liquor in the belief that it was intoxi-
cating-Release of the official from arrest.
Com. v. Sheriff of Phila.
County, 240.

HIGHWAYS.

Obstruction--Bill in equity-Jurisdiction-Certificate to law side.
Summerhill Boro. v. Sherbine, 389.

HOSPITALS. SEE CHARITIES; WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.

Advisory board for county hospital-Appointment by court obliga-
tory-Control by the county commissioners-Acts of May 20, 1921, P. L.
944, and March 23, 1925, P. L. 65-Constitution, art. III, § 20-Special
commissions, &c. In re Tuberculosis Hospital, 725. See In re Acquiring
of Site, &c., 729.

HUSBAND AND WIFE. SEE DESERTION AND NON-SUPPORT; ENTIRETIES;
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE.

Consolidation of actions-Negligence-Affidavit of defence raising
questions of law-Act of May 8, 1895, P. L. 54. Winder v. Lukacher, 57.
Devise by husband to heirs and next of kin. Finsterer's Estate, 750.
Estate by entireties—Divorce-Petition under Act of May 13, 1925,
P. L. 649, for appointment of trustee to sell after divorce-Unconstitu-
tionality of act. Ebersole v. Goodman, 605.

Gift inter vivos-What constitutes-Delivery considered as between
husband and wife-Replevin. Yost v. Yost, 653.

Joint liability on due bill in first person singular but signed by both.
Wimmer v. Kendall, 668.

Title to property-Joint bank account-Jurisdiction of Orphans'
Court. Kruska's Estate, 273.

IDENTITY.

Small children-Proof by them identifying ice wagon. Weiermuller
v. American Ice Co., 306.

ILLEGITIMATES. SEE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.

INCOME. SEE ANNUITIES; POWERS.

INDICTMENTS.

Copy sent out with jury. Com. v. Criscuolo, 446.

Embezzlement—Act of March 31, 1860, § 28, P. L. 427, as to number
of felonious acts chargeable in indictment-Continuous appropriation of
funds constituting one continuous transaction. Com. v. Berkemeyer, 126.
Fraudulent conversion Inapplicability of section 28, Act of
March 31, 1860, P. L. 427, as to number of offences under section 114.
Com. v. Berkemeyer, 126.

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Repair of township road-See Com. ex rel. Ballou v. Halifax Twp.
Supervisors, 663.

Variance in date between information and indictment - - Waiver.
Com. v. Separito, 709.

INFANTS.

Frightening child into danger Causing jump from rear of ice
wagon. Weiermuller v. American Ice Co., 306.

INHERITANCE TRANSFER TAX. SEE TAXATION.
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