The old definition of negligence stated and considered in the light of the decision of the Court of Appeal in Heaven v. Pender-Mr. Justice Willes' definition-The question what is "gross negligence" con- sidered-The law as to "contributory negligence" stated generally, summed up in a series of propositions, and illustrated by cases The law with regard to actions for deceit to a great extent settled by the decisions of the House of Lords in Smith v. Chadwick, decided in 1888, and Derry v. Peek, decided in 1889-Statement of the facts in Smith v. Chadwick, and of the law as laid down in the House or Lords with regard to what the Plaintiff must prove in order to succeed in an action for deceit-Statement of the facts in Derry v. Peek-State- ment as to how an action for deceit differs essentially from an action brought to obtain rescission of a contract on the ground of misrepre- sentation of a material fact-Summary of the law with regard to The various modes in which torts may be discharged considered-The rule Actio personalis moritur cum personâ―The exceptions to this rule stated and considered-Does the maxim apply to an action brought in respect of breach of promise of marriage?-The Statute of Limitations as to periods within which actions must be brought for slander, assault, battery, wounding, imprisonment, trespass to lands or to goods, detinue, trover, replevin, libel, &c.-Accord and satisfac- tion-Waiver-The position of bankrupt tort feasors and that of persons injured by torts who become bankrupt considered-Discharge of tort by the recovery of damages-Important distinction between contracts and torts in reference to damages-The various kinds of damages awarded to parties injured by torts considered and illustrated (1) Nominal damages (2) Ordinary damages (3) Vindictive or exemplary damages-(4) Special damages-The question of measure TABLE OF CASES. A. A. B., in the Matter of (11 P. D. 56) A. v. B (1 P. & D. 559) . A.'s Divorce Bill (12 App. Cas. 365, 366) Abbott, Ex parte. Re Gourlay (15 Ch. D. 456; 50 L. J. Ch. 80; 43 L. T. 417; 29 W. R. 143) v. Middleton (7 H. L. Cas. 68) Aberdeen Railway v. Blaikie (1 Macq. 461) 774 168 645 521 40 321 Aberdeen Town Council v. Aberdeen University (2 App. Cas. 544, 557). Abergavenny (Earl of) v. Brace (L. R. 7 Exch. 145) Ackroyd v. Smithson (1 Bro. C. C. 503) Adam v. Newbiggin (13 App. Cas. 308) Adams, Re and The Kensington Vestry (27 Ch. D. 394) v. Angell (5 Ch. D. 634, 645; 46 L. J. Ch. 31; 43 L. T. Ager v, Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. (26 Ch. D. 637) Agnew v. Murray (9 App. Cas. 519) . v. Usher (14 Q. B. D. 78) Agriculturist Cattle Insurance Co. Baird's Case (L. R. 5 Ch. 725) 619 Ainslie, Re. Swinburne v. Ainslie (30 Ch. D. 485; 33 W. R. 910) (33 W. R. 148) Akerblom v. Price (7 Q. B. D. 129) Alexander v. Alexander (2 Ves. Sen. 640) v. Birchfield (7 M. & G. 1061) 177, 178 263 Alexander v. Mackenzie (9 Scotch Sess. Cas., 2nd series, 758). Alexandre v. Alexandre (2 P. D. 164) Alison, In re. Johnson v. Mounsey (11 Ch. D. 284; 40 L. T. 234; Allbutt v. General Council of Medical Education (23 Q. B. D. 400). PAGE 322 656 1017 103 470 603 842 41 831 372; 21 W. R. 162) Allsop v. Wheatcroft (L. R. 15 Eq. 59; 42 L. J. Ch. 12; 27 L. T. Amalia, The (1 Moo. P. C. C. (N.S.) 471; Br. & Lush, 151) . Amos v. Chadwick (9 Ch. D. 459, 463; 47 L. J. Ch. 607; 38 L. T. (N.S.) 415; 26 W. R. 556) Anderson v. Bank of Columbia (2 Ch. D. 654, 658) Anderston Foundry Co. (1 App. Cas. 583). Andrew v. Barnes (39 Ch. D. 133) v. Boughey (Dyer, 75, b.) - v. Swansea Cambrian Building Society (50 L. J. 428) Andrews, Re (7 Ch. D. 635) Anglo-African Steamship Co., Re (32 Ch. D. 348; 55 L. J. Ch. 579; 54 L. T. 807; 34 W. R. 554) Anglo-Italian Bank v. Davies (9 Ch. D. 275; 47 L. J. Ch. 833; 39 Argus Life Insurance Co., Re (39 Ch. D. 571) 282 Arkwright v. Newbold (17 Ch. D. 312) 496 Armitage, Ex parte. Re Learoyd & Co. (17 Ch. D. 13) 949 Armory v. Delamirie (1 Strange, 504; 1 Smith's L. C. 385). Ashby v. White (2 Ld. Raymond, 938; 1 Smith L. C. 429) Asher v. Calcraft (18 Q. B. D. 607) v. Outram (5 Ch. D. 941; 46 L. J. Ch. 687; 36 L. T. Aslatt v. Corporation of Southampton (16 Ch. D. 143; 50 L. J. Ch. Atkinson, In re. Atkinson v. Bruce (31 Ch. D. 577) v. The Bradford Third Equitable Benefit Building Society (25 Q. B. D. 377) Atlantic Mutual Assurance Co. v. North (16 Ch. D. 474, Attorney-General v. Abdy (1 H. & C. 266). v. Acton Local Board (22 Ch. D. 221) v. Emerson (24 Q. B. D. 56) v. Gaskill (20 Ch. D. (C.A.) 525, 526, 530) of Hong Kong v. Kwok-a-Sing (5 P. C. 179, 199) 1176 v. Ironmongers' Co. (2 Beav. 313) v. Jones (1 Mac. & G. 574) v. Marquis of Ailesbury (12 App. Cas. 672; 36 W.R. 737; 57 L. J. Q. B. 83: 58 L. T. 192) 541, 545 474, 481) 434, 987 243 |