COPYRIGHT, 1918,

BY EDWARD C. STINESS

FEB 3 1919

JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME COURT

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

CHIEF JUSTICES.

HON. CLARKE H. JOHNSON.1

HON. C. FRANK PARKHURST,2

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES.

HON. WILLIAM H. SWEETLAND.

HON. WALTER B. VINCENT.

HON. DARIUS BAKER.

HON. CHARLES F. STEARNS.3

ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

HERBERT A. RICE, Esq.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS-GENERAL.

ABBOTT PHILLIPS, Esq.
A. A. CAPOTOSTO, Esq.
FRED A. OTIS, Esq.

1. Resigned March 7, 1917. 2. Qualified March 12, 1917. 3. Qualified March 26, 1917.

RHODE ISLAND REPORTS VOL. XL.

These reports are published in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 277 of the General Laws of 1909 of the State of Rhode Island. The cases reported include the opinions of the Supreme Court, involving questions of law, pleading or practice, from January 26, 1917 to January 18, 1918.

EDWARD C. STINESS,

Reporter.