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WITNESSES, REQUIRED NUMBERS OF; A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NUMERI-
CAL SYSTEM IN ENGLAND. John H. Wigmore

References in heavy faced type are to NOTES; in plain type to Recent Cases; and
in italicized type to CRITICISMS OF Articles.

ACCIDENT. See Proximate Cause.

ACCOMMODATION Paper. See Bills and Notes.

ADMINISTRATION. See Conflict of Laws; Executors anь Administrators.

ADMIRALTY. Maritime contracts; hiring of seamen

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW. See Public Officers.

Maritime Liens; wages of seamen and master

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warranty of; nature of rule

commercial travellers

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See also Attorney, Power of ; Independent Contractors; Insurance ; Larceny ;
Ratification.

ANTICIPATORY BREACH. Damages, measure of

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ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Damages; provocation as mitigation
Nervous shock from fright caused by negligence
Self-defence; assault provoked by defendant.

ASSIGNMENT. See Choses in Action; Landlord and Tenant; Liens.

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References in heavy faced type are to NOTES; in plain type to RECENT CASES; and
in italicized type to CRITICISMS Of Articles.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Authority of

ATTORNEY, Power of. Nature of right

Purchase of, for value without notice; rights given by

BAGGAGE. See Carriers.

BAILMENTS. Conversion; action by bailee against stranger; damages

Warehouse-receipts; priority among holders

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See also Checks; Gifts.

BANKS AND BANKING. Dishonor of check; tort-action by depositor for
Collection, notes and drafts deposited for; insolvency of bank after collection

BENEFIT SOCIETIES. Change of beneficiary; requisites for .
Insanity as excuse for not complying with amended by-laws

BETTERMENT TAXES. See Taxation.

BILLS AND NOTES. Accommodation paper; validity before negotiation
Assignment by delivery; payment to legal owner not in possession
Delivery; estoppel by negligence to deny .

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See also Banks and Banking: Checks; Negotiable Instruments Law.

BILLS OF LADING. Retention by vendor; effect on title.

BOUNDARIES. See Evidence.

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References in heavy faced type are to NOTES; in plain type to Recent Cases ;
in italicized type to CRITICISMS of Articles.

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See also Bankruptcy; Gifts.

CITIZENSHIP. Civil law commercial societies

Corporations as citizens within judiciary clause, U. S. Constitution

CIVIL LAW. Commercial societies, citizenship of

COLLISION. Personal damages resulting from; law governing

COMMON LAW, FEDERAL. Common law of U. S. apart from law of states
COMPETITION. See Unfair Competition.
CONDITIONS. See Contracts; Insurance.

CONFESSIONS. Admissibility for court or jury?

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Administration; foreign administrator, payment to
Capacity; contracts .

Contracts; carrier's contract valid where made but not by law of forum

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References in heavy faced type are to NOTES; in plain type to RECENT CASES; and
in italicized type to CRITICISMS of Articles.

Torts; statutory recovery for torts in foreign state.
Wills; probate in jurisdiction where deceased not domiciled
See also Domicil.

CONSIDERATION. Forbearance on bona fide invalid claim .
Moral consideration; promise to perform void contract

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CONTEMPT. Penalties; discretion of court in imposing

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servant's rights when discharged for cause

Restraint of trade; independent restrictive contracts

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References in heavy faced type are to NOTES; in plain type to Recent Cases; and
in italicized type to CRITICISMS OF ARTICLES.

Risk of loss under executory contracts of sale

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See also Anticipatory Breach; Conflict of Laws; Consideration; Damages;
Frauds, Statute of; Husband and Wife; Infants; Insurance; Offer and
Acceptance; Quasi-Contracts; Rescission of Contracts; Sales; Specific
Performance; Torts.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND REQUISITIONS. See International Law.

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE. See Sovereigns.

CONVERSION. See Trover and Conversion.

COPYRIGHT. Who is entitled to copyright articles in cyclopedia
CORONERS. Verdicts of coroners' juries, admissibility of, in later trials
CORPORATIONS. Associations unincorporated; legal status of
By-laws; amendment

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diversion of mortuary fund to present members
Citizenship of corporations and civil law commercial societies
Consolidation; rights of creditors of old corporation
Contracts; voidability when officers have special interest
Creditors; rights against transferee of unpaid stock
Directors; care owed to corporation.

preference of directors by insolvent corporation.

Dissolution; devolution of assets

tort-action against corporation, survival of

Domicil; enemy character

Foreign corporations; state's power to exclude agents of
Implied notice; president's knowledge imputed to corporation
Implied powers; right to hold stock in other corporations
Stock; certificates indorsed in blank, title to ..
Stockholders; creditors' rights against transferee of unpaid stock

estoppel against stockholders, effect against corporation
judgment against corporation, effect against stockholders
liability under California statute.

voting, injunction restraining majority in
voting trusts, legality of

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See also Bankruptcy; Charitable Corporations; Municipal Corporations;
Public-Service Corporations; Receivers.

COVENANTS. See Incumbrances, Covenants against; Warranty, Covenants of.
COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND. Incumbrances, covenants against
CRIMINAL CONVERSATION. Evidence; statements by plaintiff's wife to third
parties

CRIMINAL LAW. Attempt; solicitation to do act in foreign jurisdiction

Discretion of public officers in enforcing law

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See also Assault and Battery; Conflict of Laws; Criminal Procedure; Double
Jeopardy; Gaming: Homicide; Larceny.

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