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PUBLIC OFFICERS (Continued).

Delinquent tax collector-Fees-Criminal law-Extortion-Acts of
April 8, 1872, § 3, P. L. 994, and July 20, 1917, P. L. 1158. Com. v.
Tross, 173.

Directors of the poor-Local statutes-Schuylkill County-Recovery
of salary beyond the sum paid. Womer v. Schlottman, 512.

District attorney-Term of one appointed by Board of Judges to fill
vacancy-Acts of May 3, 1850, § 1, P. L. 654, and April 13, 1859, § 1,
P. L. 617-Constitution, art. VIII, §§ 2 and 3, and art. XIV, § 2-Consti-
tutional Amendment of 1909, art. VIII, § 2. Fox v. Ross, 263.

Interest in public contract. Thomas Colliery Co. v. Shenendoah
Boro., 314.

Judges-President judges' commissions-How priority determined—
Constitution, Schedule No. 1, §§ 15 and 16-Act of May 25, 1921, P. L.
1163. President Judges' Commissions, 223.

Mine inspector-Appointment of mine inspector fifty years old-
Acts of June 9, 1911, art. XIX, § 3, P. L. 756, and May 17, 1921, P. L. 831.
Mine Inspectors, 16.

Notaries public

- Date of lifting commissions and filing bonds
Recess appointments-Confirmation by Senate-Special session-Acts of
April 14, 1840, P. L. 334, and April 4, 1901, P. L. 70. Commissions of
Notaries Public, 429.

Oath of office-State Treasurer-Auditor General-Administration
of oath by judges not resident at State Capital-Act of June 7, 1923,
P. L. 498. Swearing in State Treasurer and Auditor General, 199.
Salary Board—Act of June 29, 1923, P. L. 944. Com. v. Gates et al.,
County Comm'rs, 220.

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Schools Superintendent of Public Instruction Public School
Employees' Retirement Board-Mandamus to reinstate County Superin-
tendent of Public Schools-Acts of June 14, 1836, P. L. 621, June 19,
1913, P. L. 526, and July 18, 1917, P. L. 1043. Smith v. Becht, 14.

Secretary of Agriculture-Registration of bovine animals-Registra-
tion by new association-Act of July 22, 1913, § 21, P. L. 928; see, also,
Acts of May 19, 1887, P. L. 130, and May 28, 1915, P. L. 587. Registra-
tion of Bovine Animals, 630.

Secretary of Banking-Appeal on suspension of dealer's license-
Hearing-Act of June 14, 1923, § 19, P. L. 779. Wallace v. Cameron, 592.

Secretary of Banking-Securities Act of June 14, 1923, P. L. 779—
Registration of dealer-Protection of public-Plan of business-Appeal.
Rhodes Amusement Enterprises v. Cameron, 781.

Secretary of Commonwealth-Service of summons against foreign
corporation-Act of June 8, 1911, P. L. 710. Gottesman v. Lee Lash
Co., 344.

Sheriff's solicitor Counties of fourth class

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Constitutionality of
statute-Act of May 10, 1923, P. L. 183-Schuylkill County. Graeff v.
Schlottman, 269.

Title to office of alderman is fixed by election and not by the com-
mission. Clairton Alderman's Election, 455.

Township auditors-Accounts-Itemized statements-Mandamus to
compel same-Act of July 14, 1917, P. L. 840. Com. v. Moyer, 179.

PUBLIC OFFICERS (Continued).

Township, school and borough taxes and collectors-Levy-Imprison-
ment of delinquent-Females-Acts of April 15, 1834, P. L. 509, June 25,
1885, P. L. 187, May 17, 1917, P. L. 221, July 14, 1917, P. L. 840, July 17,
1919, P. L. 997, May 11, 1921, P. L. 508, and May 8, 1923, P. L. 169-
Advisory judgment proceedings-Legislation reviewed. Huber v. Weak-
land, 496.

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Uniform and badges - Japanese beetle quarantine Inspection of
automobiles-Department of Agriculture—-Acts of June 30, 1919, P. L.
678, July 2, 1923, P. L. 991, and April 27, 1925, P. L. 254. Japanese Bee-
tle Quarantine, 290.

PUBLIC POLICY.

Agreement between county commissioners and expert in values of
taxable coal lands-Agreement for percentage on increase in assessment.
Phila. & Reading C. & I. Co.'s Appeal, 393.

Ejectment lease-Warrant to confess judgment should lessee quit
lessor's employment-Act of April 23, 1903, P. L. 261. Rochester & Pitts-
burgh C. & I. Co. v. Maydock, 312.

PUBLIC RECORDS.

Indexing Contract therefor-Authority of the Common Pleas to
direct re-indexing and how-Act of May 26, 1891, P. L. 129. Russell
Index Co. v. Susquehanna County Comm'rs, 145.

Indexing Transference of sheriff and tax deed indices from pro-
thonotary's office to recorder of deeds-Re-indexing-Act of May 8, 1919,
P. L. 160. Russell Index Co. v. Susquehanna County Comm'rs, 145.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD. SEE PUBLIC

OFFICERS.

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Crossing wires of public service company over facilities of another
company-Erection of poles on railway company's right of way-Equity
jurisdiction-Remedy before Public Service Commission. Phila. & Easton
Transit Co. v. Phila. Suburban G. & E. Co., 327.

QUARANTINE. SEE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

QUIETING TITLE. SEE EJECTMENT.

RAILROADS. SEE CARRIERS.

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Crossing wires by electric light company over railway Poles -
Jurisdiction and remedy. Phila. & Easton Transit Co. v. Phila. Suburban
G & E. Co., 327.

Delivery to wrong party-Change of consignees-Damages-Market
value-Loss-Evidence-Values nearing but too remote in time. Catz-
American Co. v. Penna. R. R. Co., 430.

Demurrage and storage-Strike abroad does not relieve defendant
shipper. Director General of Railroads v. Davis & Gilchrist, 677.

Domestic transportation for export purpose-Freight and demurrage
charges-War tax-Act of Congress of Feb. 24, 1919, 40 Stat. at L. 1057.
Director General of Railroads v. Davis & Gilchrist, 677.

RAILROADS (Continued).

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

Federal control-Statute of limitations as against claims of rail-
roads arising during Federal control. Director General of Railroads v.
S. F. Scattergood & Co., 137.

Freight charges-Liability therefor of consignees on interstate ship-
ments-Direction to railroad to collect freight from customer before
delivering goods. Director General of Railroads v. S. F. Scattergood &
Co., 137.

Interstate commerce-Set-off. Del., Lacka. & West. R. R. Co. v.
Weir, 346.

Loading, unloading and reconsignment charges-Burden of proving
authorization where such denied in affidavit of defence. Director Gen-
eral of Railroads v. Davis & Gilchrist, 677.

Private siding-Responsibility defined of owner of siding for safety
of cars-Cars of connecting railroads. Director General of Railroads v.
Advance Industrial Supply Co., 131.

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Railroad police Powers Where exercised - Control — Act of
Feb. 27, 1865, P. L. 225. Railroad Police, 596.

Rates Collection of proper rate where original charge was mistake.
Del., Lacka. & West. R. R. Co. v. Weir, 346.

Rates - Shipment between American points but in part through
foreign territory-Whether export-Interstate commerce law and regu-
lation. Del., Lacka. & West. R. R. Co. v. Weir, 346.

RATE OF EXCHANGE. SEE MONEY.

REAL PROPERTY. SEE ENTIRETIES; JURISDICTION, J. P.; NEGLIGENCE;
OIL AND GAS; ROAD LAW; SHERIFF'S SALE; TENANTS IN Common.

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Plan of lots Recording same Which officials are the ones to
approve Townships of first class-Neighboring city of third class-City
planning commission-Act of July 14, 1917, P. L. 840. Gray v. Har-
vey, 764.

RECEIVERS. SEE REPLEVIN.

Distress by landlords-Stranger's goods. Baldwin Piano Co. v.
Moyer, 259.

RECORDER OF DEEDS. SEE PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Clerical oversight of recorder as to signature and seal of justice to
acknowledgment. Brubaker's Estate, 19.

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Plan of lots Recording same Which officials are the ones to
approve Township of first class-Neighboring city of third class-City
planning commission-Act of July 14, 1917, P. L. 840. Graw v. Har-
vey, 764.

RECORDS. SEE DIVORCE; PUBLIC RECORDS.

Contradiction. Com. v. Silvert, 325.

REGISTER OF WILLS. SEE PUBLIC OFFICERS; TAXATION.

Commissions for collecting inheritance taxes-Act of July 11, 1923,

P. L. 1054. Blair County v. Peoples, 383.

Probate-Revocation of letters-Primary jurisdiction in register of
wills-Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 417. Hugg's Estate, 112.

REGISTRATION. SEE PLUMBING; SECURITIES.

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. SEE BUILDING LAW AND CONTRACTS.

REMAINDERS. SEE VESTED AND CONTINGENT INTERESTS.

REMOVAL OF CAUSES.

Bankruptcy-Removal of case to Federal court-Petition by sure-
ties-Signature-Bond. Com. v. Piel Constr. Co., 541.

REPLEVIN. SEE HUSBAND AND WIFE; PLEADING.

Distress by landlord — Goods of stranger.
Moyer, 259.

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Baldwin Piano Co. v.

Identical goods must be averred- Sale of oats forming part of
changing mass-Affidavit of defence-Replevin Act of April 19, 1901,
P. L. 88, Practice Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483, Sales Act of May 19,
1915, § 6, P. L. 543. Root v. Hershey et al., Receivers, 459.

Judgment for want of affidavit of defence-The fifteen-day period-
Acts of April 19, 1901, P. L. 88, and March 19, 1923, P. L. 14. Konagiskie
v. Kolesa, 302.

Practice Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483, inapplicable-Replevin Act
of April 19, 1901, P. L. 88. Root v. Hershey et al., Receivers, 459.

RESCISSION.

Contract to buy car-Rescission as unsatisfactory-Decision based
on inspection of car of like make-Return of deposit to intended buyer.
Erickson v. Schauble, 618.

RES JUDICATA.

Parties-Privies-Who are privies. Com. v. Kelly, 534.

RESTRAINT ON ALIENATION.

Provision in deed not to sell land out of family-Provision construed
as covenant and not as condition-Condition and covenant distinguished—
As condition, the provision would be void as inconsistent with fee
granted-Marketable title. Mahon v. Hoder, 738.

REVENUE LAWS.

Internal revenue stamps-Affixing-Cancellation-Admissibility of
document in evidence Unstamped instruments - Act of Congress of
Nov. 23, 1921, 42 Stat. at L. 227. Pine Grove Nat. Bank v. Dietrich
(No. 2),
470.

ROAD LAW. SEE BRIDGES.

Commissioner of Highways-Authority as to taking land. Eyer v.
Forks Twp., 227.

ROAD LAW (Continued).

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

same.

Damages-Original 6 per cent. grant. Eyer v. Forks Twp., 227.
Jurisdiction where highway obstructed-Bill in equity-Certificate
to law side. Summerhill Boro. v. Sherbine, 389.

Land taken in reconstruction of township road-State-aid high-
ways Procedure When damages not recoverable-Act of May 31,
1911, P. L. 468. Eyer v. Forks Twp., 227.

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Maintenance of road after condemnation as turnpike-Counties-
Townships - Subsequent maintenance by township does not relieve
county from maintenance-Act of April 20, 1905, P. L. 237. Com. v.
Clearfield County Comm'rs, 2.

Negligence-Defect in plank-crossing during contract work—Bur-
den of proof - Res ipsa loquitur. Bryan v. Barber Asphalt Paving
Co., 472.

Private use of street cannot be authorized-Eminent domain —
Lessening of damages in consequence of such authorization not permis-
sible-Report of viewers. Fremont Place Improvement, 385.

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State-aid highway-Assessment of benefits for paving-The foot-
front rule- Omission to appoint viewers - Retrospective ordinance of
borough authorizing assessment-Acts of May 16, 1923, P. L. 207, and
March 29, 1923, P. L. 47. Ligonier Boro. v. Deeds, 598.

State armory-Assessment for paving. Assessments Against State
Armory, 355.

Supervisor - Gift of public gasoline― Surcharge notwithstanding
deduction therefor had been made by supervisor-Public policy-Act of
July 14, 1917, P. L. 840. McClure v. Pike Twp. Supervisors, 319.

Supervisor Use of supervisor's team-Temporary emergency
Employment of emancipated minor-Act of July 14, 1917, P. L. 840.
McClure v. Pike Twp. Supervisors, 319.

Township road tax-Petition for 5 per cent. additional tax by reason
of unlawful borrowing-Act of July 15, 1919, P. L. 969. Franklin Twp.
Road Tax, 607.

Township supervisors-Mandamus to compel repair of road-Juris-
diction-Act of April 6, 1802, 3 Sm. L. 512, 516, and Township Code of
July 14, 1917, P. L. 840-Facts and authorities reviewed-Discussion
whether road a public one. Com. ex rel. Ballou v. Halifax Twp. Super-
visors, 663.

Use. Coombs v. March, 791.

ROLLING STOCK. SEE RAILROADS.

RULE OF PROPERTY. SEE HEATH'S ESTATE, 216.

RULES OF COURT.

Administration of rules is to aid justice and not defeat it. Gaston v.
Tsagrinos, 23.

Crawford Orphans' Court Rule 45, par. 3-Sales of realty. Free-
man's Estate, 59.

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