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
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..
Nebraska Supreme Court.
New Jersey Court of Chancery.
.119, 140, 274, 517 195, 333, 496 .277, 318, 398, 435, 477
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
139, 197, 256 .418, 437, 477
55, 97, 294
54, 97, 198, 255
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
telegraphic correspondence between, and Ameri- can Bar Association
For subjects, see Index-Digest REINECKE, WM., on codification... (See Current Topics.)
deceased wife's sister bill
Delaware Chancery Reports.
divorce record, lowering of
dog as a collector, amusing French anecdote dress of lawyers
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP (see Current Topics). RHODE ISLAND Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent American Decisions).
epigrams suggested by a certain deaf judge.
ROGERS, R. VASHON, on dissection and resur- rection....
execution, poetical return to..
French Bar, paper of Mr. McFarland.
SHIRLEY, JOHN W. on the future of our profes- sion.
Guiteau trial, Legal Intelligencer in reply to Dr. Buckham.
"How Robert and Stephen were Translated,' innkeepers bound to insure guests against kidnap ping........
SHORT-HAND in preparation of bills of excep- tions...
local customs, singular instance of validity of metaphor, amusing mixed
TAYLOR, THOMAS F., on land holding among the early Germans
New Jersey Eq. Rep., vol. 34
Reporters, American, pronunciation of names of Shirley, J. W., contemporaneous notice of paper of, 260 editorial account of Lord
TEXAS Supreme Court Abstract (see Recent Ameri- can Decisions).
UNITED STATES Circuit Court Abstract (see Recent American Decisions).
"NOTICE," Court of Appeals on, again, by J. H. Hop- kins
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).
ABSTRACTS, CASES IN FULL AND NOTES OF CASES.
[Cases abstracted are indicated by Ab.; Cases in full, by Full; Current Topics, by C. T.; Notes of Cases, by N.]
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...
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
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...
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
6.- Naming purchaser does not entitle broker to com- mission. (Austrian case), N...
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
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
9. Privileged statement of agent to principal not ad- missible against principal. Matter of Devala Gold Mining Co. (Eng.), Ab.
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
agreement between. Atchison, etc., R. Co. v. John- son (Kans. S. C.), Full..
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..
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.
3.-In bankruptcy proceedings barred. Matter of Mead
4.-Bond on; construction and effect of.
tel Co. v. Kountze (U. S. S. C.), Ab..
5.-Amount in dispute; maritime law. Starin v. Schooner Williamson (U. S. S. C.), Ab.
Presumption in favor of client; evidence; burden 458 of proof. Merryman v. Euler (Md. App.), Full.. Privilege of client as to communications. more v. Passmore (Mich. S. C.), Ab.. Retainer for married woman; Peuley v. Anstruther (Eng. Ch. D.), Ab...
6.-Amount litigated as found by court below conclu- sive.
Right of attorney to admission to court. Keyser v. Forepaugh (Phila. C. P.), Full....
Gage v. Pumpelly (U. S. S. C.), Ab..
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.
13.-Surety on bond; defense. Cook v. Caraway (Kans. S. C.), Ab
CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. See Constitutional Law. CITIZENSHIP See Removal of cause. CONFEDERATE SECURITIES.
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
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....
; taxation of shares. Stanley v. Supervisors of Albany (U. S. C. C., N. Y.), Ab....
; 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...
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...
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...
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.....
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.
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....
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.
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..
7.- Payable in gold coin; usury. Issett v. Caldwell (Penn. S. C.), Ab.
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.
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
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.),
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
21.-Murder; justifiable homicide; self-defense. ple v. Westlake (Cal. S. C.), Ab
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
33.-Violating revenue law; intent need not be proved. U. S. v. Bayaud (U. S. C C., N. Y.), Ab...
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.
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...
12.-Shareholders, what makes; non-issue of certificate. Mitchell v. Beekman (Cal. S. C.), Ab..
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..
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...
14.-When director entitled to compensation for ser- vices; agency; ratification. First Nat. Bank of Ft. Scott v. Drake (Kans. S. C.), Ab
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.
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.
Sale of specified quantity of land, more or less." Depue v. Sergent (W. Va. S. C.), Ab.. See Mortgage; Sheriff.
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