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ATTORNEY AND CLIENT-Continued.
Burden of proving good faith in transaction be
tween. Merryman v. Euler, in full, Md. Ct. App. 31.
Court's duty upon withdrawal of attorney, dig. S. C.
Colorado, 276.

Exception to the rule as to privileged communica
tions with attorneys, dig. Md. Ct. App., 36.

Extent of power as to discharge of debtor, dig. S. C.
Neb., 176.

Forfeiture of compensation by violation of confiden-
tial relations, dig. S. C. Pa., 176.

Fraudulent purchase of estate by attorneys of admin-
istrators, dig. Ky. Ct. App., 96.

Implication of power to compromise, Dig S. C. Pa.,
197.

Liability of attorney for negligence, dig. S. C. Ind., 437.
Limits of attorney's power to compromise, dig. S. C.
Neb., 56.

Limits of the rule excluding confidential communica-
tions between attorney and client, C. T., 201.
Privileged communications, dig. S. C. Mich., 19.
Privileged communications in suits for compensation,
dig. S. C. Me., 56.

"Result" of litigation considered in an action for fees.
Haish v. Payson, in full, S. C. III., 10.

Validity of transactions between. Shoemaker v. Stiles,
in full, S. C. Pa., 272.

BAILMENT.

Gratuitous deposit of bonds in bank. Whitney v.
First National Bank of Brattleboro, in full, S. C.
Vt. 235.

BANK.

Does not become purchaser for value by merely
discounting paper, and carrying proceeds to credit
depositor. Mann v. Second National Bank, in full,
S. C. Kan. 274.

Duty of cashier as to effect on liability on bond, dig.
Ky. Ct. App., 177.

Gratuitous deposit of bonds. Whitney v. First Nat.
Bank of Brattleboro, in full, S. C. Vt., 235.

Lien on stock for claim against shareholder, dig. S. C.
Pa., 258.

Tracing trust funds into hands of receiver of insolvent
bank, dig. U. S. C. C., N. D. N. Y., 217.

BANKING.

Bank named in note as place of payment, agent for
whom, dig. N. Y. Ct. App., 438.

Liability of directors of national bank for negligent
management. Ackerman v. Halsey, in full, N.J. Ch.

Ct. 433.

BANKRUPTCY.

Judgment against discharged bankrupt binding on
whom, dig. S. C. Ga., 277.

Discharge in, effect upon foreign creditor, dig. S. C.
Vt. 476.

BEQUESTS.

See Will.

BONDS.

Connivance of city at a breach of the city treasurer's
bond, dig. S. C., N. J., 79.

See Appeal; Municipal Bonds; Negotiable Paper;
Surety.

BOOK REVIEWS.

Addison on Contracts. By C. G. Addison, 37.

A History of The Criminal Law of England. By Sir
James Fitzjames Stephens, 37.

American Decisions. Vol. 47, 300.

American Decisions. Vols. 43, 44 and 45, 139.

American Decisions. Vol. 46. By A. C. Freeman, 260.
American Decisions Index. Vols. 31-45 inclusive, 200.
American Decisions. Vol. 48, 479.

American Reports. Vol. 43, 300.

Bateman on Auctions. By John Bateman, 18.
Bishop on Statutory Crimes. By Joel P. Bishop, 18.
Benjamin on Sales, Fourth American Edition, 159.
Bradwell's Reports of Illinois Appellate Courts De-
cisions, 219.

Browne on Domestic Relations, 420.

Buckham's Insanity in its Medico-Legal Relations.
479.

Delaware Chancery Reports, Vol. 3, 179.

Eleventh Bradwell. Illinois Appellate Court, 58.
Epitome of Common Law Cases. By John Indemauer,
179.

Essentials of the Law, Vol. II. By Marshall D. Ewell,
59.

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Laws of Missouri relating to Corporations. By Wil-
lard F. Watts, 58.

Law of Dower. By Malcolm Graeme Cameron, 58.
Lawson's Expert and Opinion Evidence, 478.
Malone's Real Property Trials, 459.

Mining Reports. Vol. 2, 99.

Minor's Institutes. Vol. 4, 119.

Missouri Reports. Vol. 76. By Thos. K. Skinker, 260.
New Jersey Equity Reports. Vol. 36. John H. Stewart,
Reporter, 160.

Ohio Digest. Vol. 3. By Clement Bates, 139.
Parliamentary Practice. By Rufus Waples, 179.
Pomeroy's Equity Jurisprudence, Vol. III. 420.

Sawyers Circuit Court Reports. Vol. 8. By L. B. S.
Sawyer, 219.

Schouler's Executors and Administrators, 199.
Simond's Law of Patents, 459.

Spear on the Law of the Federal Judiciary, 380.
Stephen's Digest of Criminal Procedure, 199.
Sutherland on Damages, Vol. III., 339.

Taylor's Principles and Practice of Medical Jurispru-
dence, 160.

Thatcher's Practice (Circuit Courts), 119.

Third McCrary's Reports, 119.

Thirteenth Rhode Island. By Arnold Green, 58.

Trial Practice and Trial Lawyers. By J. W. Donovan,

458.

Twenty-Ninth Kansas, 420.

C.

West Virginia Reports. Vol. 20. By Cornelius
Watts, Attorney General and Ex-officio Reporter,
200.

Wood on Limitations of Actions. By H. G. Wood, 18.
Wood on Nuisances. By H. G. Wood, 37.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE

"Chattel Mortgage-Stock in Trade-Right of Mort-
gagee to sell and reinvest under the Mortgage."
Wm. Archer Cocke, 222.

Construction of "fixtures and utensils" in Chattel
Mortgage. Dig. S. C. Ga., 259.

Of stock in trade; right of mortgagee to sell. Brackett
v. Harvey, in full, N. Y. Ct. App. 112.
Recording of Chattel Mortgage by partnership in each
of the counties where the partners reside. Granger
v. Adams, in full. S. C. Ind., 194.

CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

The prohibition of immigration of Chinese laborers,
contained in the act of Congress of May 6, 1883, ex-
tends to and excludes, a person of Chinese race,
though an English subject. In re Pong Ah Lung, in
full. U. S. C. C., D. Cal., 310.

CIVIL RIGHTS.

Separation of colored children in the Public Schools.
C. T., 481.

Unconstitutionality of the civil rights law, C. T.. 301.

COMMON CARRIERS.

Railroad Co.

Railroad

Contract limiting amount of damages.
v. Simpson, in full. S. C. Kan., 474.
Contract limiting liability for negligence.
v. Simpson, in full. S. C. Kan., 474.
Duties to passengers, dig. S. C. Ind., 357.
Duty to carry goods offered by other common carriers
Wells v. Oregon, etc., in full, U. S. C. C. D. Oreg., 471.
Insurance on goods carried, dig. U. S. C. C., S. D. N. Y.,
258

Liability for safe transportation of passenger_on
"through ticket" on connecting lines, dig. S. C. Ga.,
217.

Who are passengers, dig. S. C., Kan., 455.
CONFLICT OF LAWS.

Extra territorial force of statutes giving action for
death by wrongful act, dig. S. C. Iowa, 398.
Warehouse receipt, indorsement and delivery of in
another State, dig. S. C. Mass., 476

CONSPIRACY.

Strikes and Strikers in their Legal Aspect. Canadian
Law Times, 163.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.

Assignment for benefit of creditors, dig. U. S. S. C., 19.
State regulation of sale of patented article, dig. S. C.
Ohio, 58.

Chinese Prohibitory Act and the Federal Courts, C. T.
261.

Effect of statute prohibiting sale of liquors upon li-
censes already granted, dig. S. C. Iowa, 455.
Intoxicating liquor seized and condemned according
to law, is outlawed and without rights and a claim-
ant of such liquor is not entitled to a trial by jury,
dig. S. C. Vt., 198.

Laws revoking liquor licenses do not impair con-
tracts, dig. S. C. Iowa, 455.

Registration of tacit mortgages in Louisiana, dig. U.
S. S. C., 117.

Right of city authorities to appropriate a vacated
street to private corporation. Hessing v. Scott, in
full, S. C. Ill., 497.

Right of Legislature to fix compensation for land
taken under right of eminent domain, dig. Md. Ct.,

476.

Right to separate colored children from white chil-
dren in the public schools, C. T., 481.

State regulation of interstate commerce. Kaiser v.
Illinois Central R. Co., in full. U. S. C. C., D. Iowa, 349,
dig. U. S. C. C., D. Cal., 398, Q & A., 399.

State regulation of sale of patented article, dig. S. C.
Ohio, 58.

Unconstitutionality of the civil rights law, C. T., 301;
dig. U. S. S. C., 418.

Waiver of State's immunity from suit by appearance,
dig. U. S. S. C., 97.

CONTEMPT.

Orders for committal for, reviewable in habeas corpus
proceeding, only as matter of law, dig. S. C. Iowa,

378.

Privilege of attorney, dig. Eng. Ct. App., 476.
CONTRACT.

Accumulation of salary in hands of the agent of an
employer is at the risk of employe, dig. S. C. Cal. 97.
Acceptance of goods not ordered. Dennis v. Stough-
ton, in full, S. C. Vt., 350.

"Compositions with creditors." Elisha Greenhood,

302.

Construction of warranty in contract o. sale, dig. S. C.
Ind.. 258.

By insurance agent to insure, nudum pactum, dig. S.
C. Pa., 379.

Bad faith in the rejection of goods ordered, dig. Md.
Ct. App., 298.

Compensation of volunteer fire company by munici-
pal corporation, dig, S. C. Fla. 19.

Construction of contract on sale as to delivery, dig.
S. C. Minn. 157.

Combination of insurance companies to resist los
claims does not create joint liability, dig. U. S. S. C.,

20.

"Conditional subscriptions." Adelbert Hamilton, 481.
Consideration for contract based on vote of town,
dig. S. C. Vt., 357.

Conveyance without reservation of vendor's lien, dig.
Md. Ct. App., 177.

"Contracts on Unread Conditions." Irish Law Tim es, 7.

Forbearance to sue groundless claim not valuable
consideration, dig, S. C. Mass., 455.

Enforcement of contract made for benefit of third
party, dig. S. C. Tex., 239.

Good under statute of frauds, dig. S. C. Colo., 380, S. C.
Mo., 399.

Implied warranty in sale of horse, dig. S. C. Wis., 276.
Intent of parties to contract for "futures," dig. S. C.
Dist. Columbia 56.

Interpretation of, "shall die by his own hand" in in-
surance policy, with reference to insanity, dig. S. C.
Com., Ohio., 438.

Lex loci contractus, dig. Eng. H. Ct. Q. B. Div., 258.
"Liability of joint promisors as affected by payments
madé by one or them." W. T. Brown, 201.
Liquor licenses not a contract, dig. S. C. Iowa, 435.
Marriage brokerage, void, Johnson v. ilunt, in full,Ky.
Ct. App., 468.

Not within the statute of frauds, dig. S. C. App. Va.
419.

Obligation implied by the use of goods not ordered,
dig. S. C. Pa., 337.

Of guaranty, how construed, dig. S. C. Ohio, 398.

CONTRACT-Continued.

Option loss upon note given for, void, Cunningham v.
Bank, etc., in full, S. C. Ga., 470.

Personal covenants, what are, dig. Eng. Ct. App., 476
Power of school board to dismiss teacher. School
District v. McCoy, in full, S. C. Kan., 69.

Real estate agents commissions as affected by the
Statute of Frauds, dig. S. C. Ind., 35.

Recovery of quantum meruit where price is stipulated,
dig. S. C. Ohio Com., 35.

Restraint of trade, dig. Eng. Ct., 476.

Sale of confederate bonds, an illegal consideration,
dig. U. S. C. C. D. Ala., 57.

Signature in representative capacity, dig. S. C. Iowa,

117.

To insure real estate, not within statute of frauds, dig.
S. C. Minn., 477.

To make a wi 1, dig. Md. Ct. App., 478.

Waiver of breach, upon part performance, dig. S. C.
Ind., 238.

What is a bucket shop, C. T., 361.

See Fraud; Specific Performance.

CONVEYANCE.

Amendment of defective acknowledgement, dig. S. C.
Pa., 276.

Cloud upon title. West Portland Homestead Associ-
ation v. Lownsdale, in full, U. S. C. C., D. Oreg., 227.
"Conditions in Conveyances." E. W. Cunningham,
187.

Deed of married woman when improperly acknowl.
edged. Gilbraith v. Gallivan, in full, S. C. Mo., 387.
Deed of real estate in Indiana by husband and wife,
Q. & A., 120.

"Defective Covenants." Geo. W. Warvelle, 362.
Description contained in deed, dig. S. C. Minn., 137.
"Expectancy, Conveyance of, Release." William H.
Beaver, 67,

Simplification of conveyancing, C. T., 141.

Under power of attorney without consideration, dig.
S. C. Wis., 79.

Whether standing timber upon sale of land is real or
personal property, dig. S. C. Vt., 197.

See Equity; Contract.

COPYRIGHT.

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Internal management of foreign companies, dig. M d.
Ct. App.. 177.

Liability for debts of old corporation incurred by suc-
cession, dig. U. S. C. C., E. D. La., 217.

Liability of directors for negligence in management.
Ackerman v. Halsey, in full, N. J. Ch. Ct., 433.
Liabilities of promoters for fraudulent issue of stock
in, dig. U. S. C. C., S. D., N. Y., 398.

Liability of receiver for torts. Rogers v. Mobile, etc.
R. Co. S. C. Tenn., 290.

Lien on stock for unpaid subscriptions, dig. Ct. App.
Va., 438.

Purchasing stock in other corporations, ultra vires, dig.
S. C. N. H. 476.

Right to vote by proxy exists only under charter or
by-laws, dig. S. C. Pa., 379.

Stock issued bona fide at less than its face value is
nevertheless "paid up stock" as against creditors,
Louisa County Nat. Bank v. Traer, in full, S. C. Iowa
152.

"Unincorporated Associations." A. J. Donner, 342.
Voting by proxy at stock-holders' meeting, dig. S. C.
Pa., 177.

Waiver by foreign, doing business in foreign state, of
right of removal of cause to Federal Court, Q. & A.,

399.

COVENANTS.

"Defective covenants." Geo. W. Warvelle, 362.
CREDITOR'S BILL.

Lies against membership in Merchant's Exchange of
St. Louis. Eliott v. Merchant's Exchange, in full,
St. L., Ct. App., 376.

CRIMINAL LAW.

A change in the effect of a plea of guilty to murder is void as ex post facto, Garvey v. People, in full, S. C. Colorado, 13.

"Autrefois convict," Q. and A., 399.

Lien on stock for debt due shareholder, dig. S. C. Pa. 177.

Breach of conditions of pardon, Dig. S. C. Cal., 258. Compulsory education as a criminal sentence, C. T., 221.

Conversion not amounting to larceny, dig. S. C. Wis., 197.

"Criminal Attempts," I 26; II 45, Irish Law Times. Decision of inferior court upon motion to quash an indictment, not reviewable, dig. U. S. S. C., 418. "Definition of Blasphemy." Law Journal.

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Distinction between "'eclaration" and "certificate" as affectin perjury, dig. U. S. S. C., 117. Elements of justifiable homicide, C. T., 161. "Insanity as a defense in criminal cases." 408.

It is culpable negligence to brandish a loaded revolver in a saloon, whereby the lives of the persons therein are endangered, and the person by whose negli gence a pistol is unintentionally discharged,resulting in the death of another, is riglitly convicted of manslaughter in the fourth degree. State v. Emery, in full, S. C. Mo., 30.

Killing with deadly weapon prima facie evidence of murder, dig. S. C. Mo., 158.

Larcenous taking through an innocent agent, dig. Ct. App. Ky., 337.

Larceny and embezzlement in separate counts, dig., S. C. Mo., 138.

Perjury in matters of law, dig. S. C. Ind.. 455.

Premeditated design in murder, dig. S. C. Fla., 117. Proceedings upon peti ion by accused for continuance. State v. Wells, in full, S. C. Iowa, 389.

Reasonable doubt of insanity does not authorize acquital, dig. S. C. Ala. 448.

The entry of a plea to the indictment and consent to trial is a waiver of any objection to the incompetency of a juror, dig. U. S. S. C., 429.

The first indictment contained two counts; the first for grand larceny in stealing a mare, and the second for the embezzlement of the same. Defendant was convicted on the first count for the1 rceny, and acquitted on the count for the embezzlement. Judg. ient was arrested for a defect in the indictment, and a new indictment found for the larceny alone. Held, that defendant could not interpose a plea of autre fois acquit, and that he was properly convicted of the larceny under the second indictment. State v. Owen in full, S. C. Mo., 214.

"The People v. Constantine Faber; Conviction of bigamy, such crime constituted by marrying another person whilst under a prohibition to marry contained in a decree dissolving the prior marriage." Hugh Weightman, 83.

To constitute a larceny there must be a felonious taking of the property. State v. Wingo, in full, S. C. Ind., 34.

Trial upon a legal holiday, within the judicial discretion, dig. S. C. Minn., 157.

Unlawful arrest justifies homicide, dig. S. C. Neb., 498.

"User of Dangerous instrumentalities for the Protection of Property." Irish Law Times, 181. Withdrawal of plea of guilty in criminal case. Gard. ner v. People, in full, S. C. III., 155.

What amounts to murder in first degree. State v. Wells, in full, S. C. Iowa, 389.

What the corpus delicti consists of, dig. Tex. Ct. App. 398. See Federal Supreme Court; Habeas Corpus. CRIMINAL EVIDENCE.

Admisibility of anonymous letters in evidence, dig. S. C. Ala., 498.

Competency of circumstantial evidence to establish corpus delicti in murder case, dig. Ky. Ct. App., 337. Corpus delicti may be proved by circumstantial evidénce in cases of homicide. Johnson v. Common wealth, in full, Ky. Ct. App., 437.

Credibility of defendant's statement, dig. S. C. Ala.

177.

Cross examination and comments of counsel on de fendant's statement, dig. S. C. Ala. 177.

Dying declarations, what they must relate to, dig. S. C. Cal., 437.

Evidence of expert in murder case; scientific books, Boyle v. State, in full, S. C, Wis., 91.

Evidence of nuisances prior to date laid in indict ment, dig. Md. Ct. App., 476.

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As affecting nature of tombstone to be erected, dig. S. C. Iowa, 457.

As to authority of insurance agents. Grace v. Am. Cen. Ins. Co., in full, U. S. S. C., 495. DAMAGES.

An action for negligence in failing to deliver a telegram cannot be sustained by proof of mental suffering alone. Gulf, etc., R. Co. v. Levy, in full, S. C. Tex., 11.

Apportionment of, in suit against directors of bank for negligent management. Ackerman v. Halsey, in full, N. J. Ch. Ct., 433.

Who may assess, in such case. Ib.

In breach of promise, how proved, dig. S. C. So. Car. 476.

Common carrier limiting amount of, Railroad Co. v. Simpson, in full S. C. Kan. 474.

Elements of, in taking land by eminent domain, dig. S. C. Iowa., 456.

Falsely assuming authority to sell real estate, dig. S. C. Minn., 177.

In what actions, exemplary damages may be recov. ered, dig. U. S. C. c. D. Nev., 379.

Laceration of the feelings as an element of damages in actions for injuries to real estate, C. T., 281. Measure of damages for death by wrongful act, dig. S. C. Cal., 177.

Measure of, in actions of trover, dig. S. C. Tex.,379. Measure of, negligent false entry by Recorder of Deeds dig. N. J. Ch. Ct., 477.

Mitigation of, in trover, by vendor on condition, dig. S. C, Vt., 476.

Remote damage in railway fires, dig. S. C. Minn., 239. Evidence.

When evidence of defendant's wealth may be offered, dig. U. S. C. C. D. Nev., 379.

DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT.

The statutory right of action for death by wrongful act is not an "asset" of the estate of the deceased. Therefore, if it is essential to the grant of letters testamentary that the deceased should either have been a resident of the country, or should have had assets therein, the grant of letters upon the estate of a non-resident who had no other assets in the county, is void. Perry v. St. Joseph, etc. R. Co., in full, S. C. Kan., 32.

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DIVORCE-Continued.

Change of, domicil, residence, government official extreme cruelty Carpenter v. Carpenter, in full, S. C. Kans. 450.

"Gross neglect of duty” dig. S. C. Kan., 456.

Pregnancy at time of marriage, no ground for, dig. S. C. N. Y. 456.

Stipulation as to terms of decree, not evidence of collusion, dig. S. S. C. Me., 57.

See Criminal Law.

DOMICIL.

Of deceased person's wife and minor child, dig. S. C. Ill., 357.

DOWER.

Election of insane widow, to take in lieu of provision, in will, Van Steenwyck v. Washburn in full, S. C. Wis., 489.

DURESS.

Facts not amounting to, in case of marriage, dig.N. J. Ch. Ct., 379.

Threats to resort to legal remedies, for enforcement of illegal assessments, not. Union Ins. Co. v. Alleghany, in full, S. C. Pa., 374.

EASEMENT.

Riparian rights can not be granted as an easement, separate from the ownership of the river bank. Omerod v. Todmorden Mill Co., in full, Eng. Ct. App., 252.

"Way of convenience." Canadian Law Times, 127. ELECTION.

By equity, powers of court of. Van Steenwyck v. Washburn, in full, S. C. Wis. 483.

Of insane widow to take dower in lieu of provision in will. Van Steenwyck v. Washburn, in full, S. C. Wis., 489.

EMINENT DOMAIN.

A public convenience is not such a necessity as authorizes the exercise of the right of eminent domain, dig. S. C. Cal., 337.

Elements of damages, dig. S. C. Iowa, 456.

Exercise of the right on mortgaged land, dig. S. C. Vt., 239.

Necessity of strict observance of the law, in taking land under. C. T., 441.

Right of legislature to fix compensation, dig. Md. Ct. App., 476.

Riparian rights upon navigable rivers. Van Dolsen v. Mayor of New York, U. S. C. C., S. D. N. Y., 231. Taking highway for railroad purposes, additional compensation, dig. S. C. Neb., 499.

EQUITY.

Bill of review, dig. U. S. S. C., 57.

Formation of company to keep creditors at bay, dig. U. §. D. C. E. D. Pa., 19.

Fraudulent grantor can obtain no relief in, dig. Can. H. Ct., Ch. Div., 498.

Fraud upon purchasers of stock, redress for, dig. S. C. Ga., 456.

He who takes with notice of an equity takes subject thereto. Johnson v. Wilson, in full, S. C. Mo., 136. "Ignorance of Law." Jos. A. Joyce., 422. Injunction to restrain nuisance, granted when, dig. S. C. Iowa, 499.

Injunction to restrain trespasses to real estate. Turner v. Stewart, in full, S. C. Mo., 472. Laches, dig. S. C. Ga., 456.

Lapse of time as a defense, pleaded against a sovereign. United States v. Beebee, in full, U. S. C. C., E. D. Ark., 76.

Lien, created by promise to execute mortgage, dig. S. C. Iowa, 499.

May make election for insane widow. Van Steenwyck v. Washburn, in full, S. C. Wis., 489. Mistake of law, dig. Md. Ct. App., 499.

Mistake of law, mutual, offer to correct error, dig. U. S. S. C., 456.

Membership in Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis, may be reached at by creditors in. Eliot v.Merchants' Exchange, in full, St. L. Ct. App. 376. One purchasing equity of redemption is not estopped to set up a right derived by an independent title. Episcopal Church v. Mack, in full, N. Y. Ct. App., 372. Right of stockholder to bring bill in, against directors, for negligent management, exists when. Ackerman v. Halsey, in full, N. J. Ch. Ct., 433. Rightof vendor to specific performance, when title is imperfect at stipulated time, but is subsequently perfected, dig. U. S. C. C. E. D. N. Y., 437.

EQUITY-Continued.

Specific performance of contract to levy assessment in co-operative life insurance, dig. U. S. 8. C., 477. Where a note secured by a deed of trust is negotiated, and before the note is paid or becomes payable, a release, reciting that it has been paid is made to the grantor by the trustees and the payee of the note, and recorded, and the grantor executed a second deed of trust and note to another person who had notice that the first no e had been negotiated, and was unpaid, and who required and was furnished an abstract of title showing that the three deeds were recorded and free from incumbrance before he would make the loan, it was held, that the legal title was in the trustee under the second deed of trust, and that the note secured thereby was entitled to priority of payment out of the land. Williams v. Jackson; Jackson v. Stickney, in full, U. S. S. C., 148.

Who should bring bill, to remove cloud from title. Q. & A., 458.

EQUITY PLEADING.

Multifariousness, what is, dig. S. C. Ga., 456.

ESTOPPEL

A person can not be estopped from declaring his signature to a note a forgery merely because after plaintiff had taken the note he did not notify her that it was a forgery as soon as he knew that his name purported to be signed to it, dig. S. C. Pa., 239. Declarations consistent with good faith will not operate as an, dig. S. C. Ill., 357.

Doctrine of, does not apply to purchaser of equity of redemption, who subsequently buys at a foreclosure sale. Episcopal Church v. Mack, in full, N. Y. Ct. App., 373.

The signing an undertaking for appeal will estop the signers from denying in a suit upon it that the appeal was taken, dig. S. C. Neb., 97.

To deny forgery, dig. S. C. Pa., 476.

Transfer of partnership interest, dig. S. C. Colorado, 298.

EVIDENCE.

Admissibility of anonymous letters, dig. S. C. Ala., 499. Admissibility of parol, to explain signature, dig. S. C. Ind., 437.

Admissibility of use of memorandum to refresh memory, dig. S. C. Vt., 358.

A witness whose mind is so feeble that his statements are not always direct and clear, but are not incoherent or unintelligible, but evince a full knowledge of the matter in relation to which he testifies, is not incompetent. District of Columbia v. Arms, in full, U. S. S. C., 50.

Burden of proof of exemption from taxation, dig. Md. Ct. App., 259.

Burden of proof, upon 'ife insurance company, to prove violation of conditions, dig. S. C. Com. Ohio, 438.

But when suicide is proved, the onus is on plaintiff to prove insanity, dig. S. C. Com. Ohio, 438. Circumstantial, sufficient to prove corpus delicti, ín cases of homicide, dig. Tex. Ct. App., 398.

Compensation of expert witness a matter of judicial discretion, dig. S. C. Minn., 157.

Competency of circumstantial evidence to establish corpus delicti in murder case, dig. Ky. Ct. App., 337. Competency of party to prove transaction with person deceased, dig. S. C. Ga., 320.

Conversations with deceased, dig. S. C. Mo., 500. Corpus delicti may be proved by circumstantial, in cases of homicide. Johnson v. Commonwealth, in full, Ky. Ct. App., 437.

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Directing Verdicts" A. G McKean, 427.

Dying declarations, to be admissible, to what they must relate, dig. S. C. Cal., 437.

Exception to the rule as to privileged communications with lawyer, dig. Md. Ct. App., 35.

Expert witness in murder case; scientific books. Boyle v. State, in full, S. C. Wis., 91.

Finding of inquest, of drunkenness only prima facie proof, dig. S. C. Pa., 499.

Hypothetical questions, in cases of homicide, upon what to be based, dig. Tex. Ct. App., 398. Impeaching dead witness, dig. Ky. Ct. App., 80. Impeachment of character of accused for veracity. Q. & A., 478.

Impeachment of prosecuting witness, dig. S. C. Ga., 320.

In an action for injuries received while traveling on the highway, caused by a collision with a runaway team whose driver had been thrown from the sled in consequence of a bad place in the road about fifty rods back of the place where the accident occurred

EVIDENCE-Continued.

evidence that such team had the habit of running away is not admissible for the defendant, dig. S. C. Vt., 476.

Impeaching a witness' testimony is not confined to his reputation in the immediate locality where he lives, but may be extended to any part of the city wherein he resides and is well known, dig. S. C. Mich., 97.

In prosecutions for keeping house of ill-fame, dig. S. C. Neb., 499.

Judicial notice of distance, dig. S. C. Pa., 499.

Judicial notice of want of jurisdiction taken, when. Grace v. Am. Cent. Ins. Co., in full, U. S. S. C., 435. Limits of the rule excluding confidential communications between attorney and client. C. T., 201. Medical works in evidence in criminal cases, dig. S. C. Wis., 19.

Of insolvency of vendee, to show when title was to pass, dig. S. C. Vt., 476.

Of negligence, too remote, dig. S. C. N. Y., 457.

Of nuisance, prior to date laid in indictment, dig. Md. Ct. App., 476.

Of similar accidents, as proof of negligence, dig. S. C. Minn., 476.

Subsequent repairs, as proof of negligence, dig. S. C. Minn., 476.

Ons in liquor cases, to prove local option, dig. S. C. Tex., 456.

Onus to prove insanity in criminal cases, dig. S. C. Ala. 498.

Onus to prove survivorship, dig. Ky. Ct. App., 477. Opinions of witness as to damages in breach of promise cases, dig. S. C. So. Car., 476.

Opinion of witness to prove damage by fire, inadmis sible, dig. S. C. Neb., 499.

Parol declarations of deceased as evidence in issue of devisavit vel non. Hoppe v. Byers, in full, Md. Ct. App., 248.

Parol evidence to rebut presumption as, to delivery of deed, dig. S. C. III., 358.

Parol, when admissible, to explain contract, part of which only is in writing, dig. S. C. Mo., 399.

Parol, inadmissible to show waiver of conditions in fire policies, dig. S. C. Mass., 457.

Presumption arising out of notarial certificate, dig. S. C. Mo., 498.

Presumption as to alteration, dig. S. C. Pa, 198.

Privileged communications between attorney and client, d'g. S. C. Mich., 19.

Privileged communications in actions for professional compensation, dig. S. C. Me., 56.

Proof of handwriting, dig. S. C. Tex., 178. Reasonable doubt and preponderance of testimony in criminal case, dig. S. U. Cal., 178.

Record of a court of general jurisdiction can not be overthrown by parol evidence. Watson v. Balch, in full, S. C. Kan., 246.

Testimony at committing trial is testimony at a "former trial," and competent, dig. S. C. Ga., 320. Translation of instrument in foreign language, dig. S. C. Tex., 178.

Until the character of the State's witness has been attacked, it can not be bolstered by o her witnesses, dig. S. C. Mo., 157.

When declarations of the injured party are part of the res gesta, dig. S. C. App. Va., 418. EXECUTION.

Construction of statute of exemption as to exempt for age. Kimball v. Woodruff, in full, S. C. Vt., 272. Exempt partnership property, dig. S. C. Mich., 19. Levy of, on debtor's property, cannot be released without surety's consent, to his prejudice. Hyde v. Rogers, in fuli, S. C. Wis., 458.

"Partnership exemptions." Vansyckel & Wells, 86. Unreasonable seizure by sheriff, dig. S. C. Mich., 118. EXEMPTION.

Construction of statute as to exempt forage. Kimball v. Woodruff, in full, S. C. Vt., 272. Insurance money received from destruction of homestead, exempt, dig. S. C. Vt., 476. See Execution; Homestead; Equity. EXTRADITION.

1. A person extradited under the provisions of the treaty of 1842, between the United States and Great Britain, can not be detained in custody and prosecuted for a different crime than the one specified in the warrant of extradition. 2. The provisions of this treaty are part of the law of the land, enforceable by the judicial tribunals of this State, in behalf

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Devise to gain Jurisdiction, dig. U. S. S. C., 457. Jurisdiction of the district court of New Jersey, dig. U. S. S. C., 97.

Jurisdiction of, presumption as to, Grace v. Am. Cent. Ins. Co., in full, U. S. S. C., 495.

FEDERAL SUPREME COURT.

How jurisdictional amount is estimated, dig. U. s. S.
C., 137.
Jurisdiction in habeas corpus, dig. U. S. S. C., 57.
Limitation upon filing writ of error, dig. U. S. S. C., 158.
Reassembling of the. C. T., 281.

Suing out a writ of habeas corpus is a civil proceeding, although the object of the petitioner be to be released from custody under a criminal charge. In such a case the Federal Supreme Court has no jurisdiction on certificate of division of opinion. Ex parte Tom Tong, in full, U. S. S. C., 89.

Writ of error to State Supreme Court, dig. U. S. S. C., 158.

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No distinction between "legal" and "moral" fraud, dig. Eng. H. Ct., Q. B. Div., 217.

Sale of mortgage after partial release. Pottar v. Taggart, in full, S. C. Wis., 316.

Statute of limitations runs from the discovery of, dig. S. C. Pa., 259.

Upon creditors; sale for valuable consideration, dig. S. C. Mo., 499.

Upon creditors, voluntary deed, dig. Ky. Ct. App., 499. What amounts to, to avoid chattel mortgage, dig. S. C. Mo., 418.

What, sufficient to avoid sale. Lindauer v. Hay, in full, S. C. Iowa, 411. See Equity; Waiver.

FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE.

Rights of secured creditors, dig. S. C. Ohio Com., 299. When conveyance of homestead is fraudulent, dig. S. C. Tex., 337.

GARNISHMENT.

Debts subject to, dig., S. C., Mich. 457. "Garnishment, funds in the hands of an administrator." M. W. Hopkins, 161.

GIFT.

Right of attaching creditors as affected by donce's assumption of possession, dig. S. C. Vt., 358. When valid, dig. S. C. Vt., 476.

GOOD WILL.

What passes by sale of, dig. Eng. Ct. App., 476.
GUARANTY.

How contracts of, construed, dig. S. C. Ohio, 398.
When continuing. Ib.
GUARDIAN AND WARD.

Deposit of ward's funds in a bank which subsequent-
ly fails. Parsley v. Martin, in full, S. C. App. Va., 171.
Powers of Guardian to make election for insane widow.
Van Steenwyck v. Washburn, in full, S. C. Wis., 489.
See Surety.

HABEAS CORPUS.

Habeas corpus is a civil proceeding, though sued out to relieve from imprisonment on criminal charge. Ex parte Tom Tong, in full, U. S. S. C., 89.

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