ABSTRACTS, CASES IN FULL AND NOTES OF CASES.
[Cases abstracted are indicated by Ab.; Cases in full, by Full; Current Topics, by C. T.;
ABORTION, See Criminal Law.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Presumption in favor
of certificate of. Young v. Duvall. (U. S. S. C.), Full 212
See Deed.
ACTION. Equitable to recover possession of real
estate not maintainable where no trust; Federal
Courts no jurisdiction as to probate of wills. Ellis
v. Davis (U. S. S. C.), Ab..
Maintainable by tax-payer to prevent misappropria-
tion of public money. Willard v. Comstock (Wis. S.
C.), Ab.
interest; trade fixtures; levy not defeated because
possession not retained. Freeman v. Dawson (U. S.
S. C.), Ab....
Withdrawal of arbitrator.
To quiet title. Holtand v. Challen (U.S. S. C.), Ab 174
ADMINISTRATOR. Cannot compromise_claim
without authority of probate court. Aetna L. Ins.
Co. v. Swayze (Kans. S. C.), N.
Failure to invest; when chargeable with interest. Bart-
lett v. Fitz (N. H. S. C), Ab..
Property received by as individual; estate not liable;
covenant; fraudulent representation. Fritz v. McGili
(Minn. S. C.), Ab...
ADMIRALTY. Action by administrator for negli-
gence not cognizable in. The Manhassett (U. S. S.
C.), Ab...
Has jurisdiction of collision on canal. Matter of
Boyer (U.S. S. C.), Ab..
Offer of pilot service; signals; "State" includes "ter-
ritory." The Ullock (U.S. D. C., Or.), Ab.... ... 456
See Trespass.
ADULTERY. See Marriage.
ADVERSE POSSESSION. Erecting building by
mistake on neighbor's land is; seisin and possession.
Seymour v. Carli (Minn S. C.), Ab....
AGENCY. Agent liable to principal for proceeds of
illegal contract Norton v. Blinn (Ohio S. C.), Full. 132
- Intriguing with landlord for lease of principal's
place of business. Davis v. Hamlin (Ill. S. C.), N... 104
When agent to sell may warrant. Brooks v. Hassell
(Neb. S. C.), Ab.
ARSON. See Criminal Law.
ASSAULT. Action lies where two voluntarily fight
together. Shay v. Thompson (Wis. S. C.), N.
Spectator not liable for. Hilmes v. Stroebel (Wis. S.
C.), Ab....
See Criminal Law.
ASSET. Distinction between legal and equitable;
creditor entitled to benefit of diligence. Comrs. of
Freedman's etc. v. Eare (U. S. S. C.), Full
ASSIGNMENT. Equitable, unaccepted superseded
by general. Geist's Appeal (Peun. S. C.), Full..
Void; inventory not filed in time. Haben v. Har-
schaad (Wis. S. C.), Ab..
ATTACHMENT. Delivery bond; property in custo-
dia legis; judgment directing sale; bill in equity as
to who entitled to fund. Krippendorf v. Hyde (U.
S. S. C.), Ab....
Liability of officer receiving property of third person;
fraudulent conveyance; surety; bond not signed by
principal. Howard v. Manderfield (Minn. S. C.) Ab. 296
Return must be annexed. Rock v. Singmaster (Iowa
S. C.), Ab
See Emblements; Marriage; Officer.
ATTORNEY. Agreement for compensation; capture
by cruiser Alabama. Bachman v. Lawson (U. S. S.
C.), Ab......
Action by, for services; employing partner after dis-
solution; parties' plaintiff. Jackson v. Bohoman
(Wis. S. C. ), Ab....
Admission to bar from another State. Matter of ad-
mission to bar (Penn. S. C.), Ab..
Factor lien; restricted authority.
When appearance not binding client; estoppel. Rey-
nolds v. Fleming (Kans. S. C.), Ab...
Liability of principal for wrongful act of agent.
Tucker v. Jervis (Me. S. C.), Ab..
Sale of land; statute of frauds. McWilliams v. Law-
Contempt, has no privilege from arrest for. Matter of
Preston (Eng. App.), Ab....
When death of principal does not revoke. Hess v.
Rau (N. Y. App.), Ab...
Contingent fees; right to testify. Perry v. Dicken
(Penn. S. C.), Ab...
Notice of limit of authority: town liquor agent.
Sprague v. Cornish (N. H. S. C.), Ab..
Contract for service of. Dodge v. Janvrin (N. H. S. C.),
Ab..
See Insurance; Judicial Sale; Marriage.
ANNUITY. Property given subject to; right to have
secured. Potter v. Potter (Eng. Ch. D.), Ab
APPEAL Amount in controversy. Wabash, St. L.
and P. Ry. Co. v. King (U.S.S. C.), Ab., 354; Dous v.
Johnson (U. S. S. C.), Ab
for costs when action compromised.
(Eng. App.), Full...
"Misconduct in office" insulting judge in street.
People v. Green (Col. S. C.), N
Rule where record does not contain whole testimony.
Gilmer v. Higley (U. S. S. C.), Ab..
Several debts combined exceeding $5,000; judgment
when not affected; execution relates back; leasehold
Right of appellate court to commend on his moral
conduct in suit. Varlin v. Sook (Kans. S. C.), N..
Stipulation by guardian as to fee for services when
valid as to ward. Taylor v. Bemis (U. S. S. (.). Ab.
See Evidence; Negotiable Instrument.
Usury; loan in one State governed by laws of another.
Scott v. Perlee (Ohio S. C.), Ab
BAIL bond; surety paying recognizance; subrogation;
parties plaintiff. U. S. v. Ryder (U. S. S. C.), Ab.... 355
BAILMENT. Estoppel as to title. Thompson v.
Williams (Kans. S. C.), Ab......
BANK. National; may lend on pledge of warehouse
receipt. Cleveland v. Shoeman (Ohio S. C.), N..
Authority of cashier; presumption from course of
business. U. S. v. Carey (U. S. S. C.), Ab
Representative authority of cashier; presumption
from course of dealing. Martin v. Webb (U. S. S.
C.), Ab.
Savings; care in payment. Kimball v. Norton (N. H.
S.C.), Ab
See Surety.
BANKRUPTCY. Validity of discharge may not be
contested in State court. Marshall v. Sumner (N.
H. S. C.), Ab......
Order rejecting claim; jurisdiction. Legget v. Allen
(U.S. S C.), Ab..
Seizure of goods by marshal; trespass in State court:
jurisdiction of Federal court; action in State court
not enjoined. Leroux v. Hudson (U. S. S. C.), Ab 34
BASTARDY. See Criminal Law; Marriage.
BETTERMENTS. What are not. Tyler v. Fick -
ett (Me. S. C.), Ab....
BILL OF EXCHANGE. See Negotiable Instrument.
BONDS. Bona fide purchaser of stolen. Connor v.
Fifth Nat. Bk. (Penn. S. C.), Ab..
Principal not due: action will lie for interest. Mont-
gomery v. Francis (Penn. S, C.), Ab..
BOUNDARY upon channel of river.
Thomastown (Me. S. C.), Ab..
By navigable stream; takes to centre including islands;
city plat. Fletcher v. Thunder Bay R. B. Co. (Mich.
S. C.), Ab...
Question of fact. Tasker v. Cilley (N. H. S. C.), Ab.. 377
BRIBERY. See Criminal Law.
State may forbid sale of patented article; oleomar-
garine. Matter of Brosnahan (U.S C.C., Mo.), Ab. 15
State may prohibit sale of patented article. Palmer v.
State (Ohio S. C.), Full...
State law impairing contract; requiring creditors to
act or be bound by action of other creditors. Gil-
fillan v. Union Canal Co. (U. S. S. C.), Ab
See Eminent Domain; Insurance; Municipal Bonds.
CONTEMPT. Legislative. People ex rel. McDon-
ald v. Sheriff (N. Y. S. C.), Full.
See Attorney; Habeas Corpus; Patent.
CONTRACT for arbitration ousting courts of juris-
diction void. White v. Middle R. Co. (Mass. S. C.),
Ab
BRIDGE connecting counties; liability of one for
whole cost; amending petition to give jurisdiction.
Washer v. Bullit Co. (U. S. S. C.), Ab
BROKERAGE. Commission. Hamlin v. Schulte.
(Minn. S. C.), Ab.
BURGLARY. See Criminal Law.
CARRIER of goods; connecting lines; discrimina-
tion; court cannot create obligation. Atchison v.
Denver (U. S. S. C.). Ab....
contract limiting liability does not excuse negli-
gence. Moulton v. St. P. M. W. R. Co. (Minn. S. C.),
Ab..
140
Unlicensed broker cannot recover commission. John-
son v. Heitings (Penn S. C.), Ab
Election to public office does not create, as to salary.
Marder v. Portsmouth (N. H. S. C.), Full...
Evidence, statement made after, inadmissible. Ful-
ler v. Atwood (R. I. S. C.), Ab
Forbearance to oppose probate of will may support
contract to pay. Bellows v. Sowles (Vt. S. C.), Ab. 37
Future delivery: when valid by good faith of one
party; breach; damages. Wall v. Schneider (Wis.
S. C.) Ab.
Illegal; future delivery; custom. Irwin v. Williar
(U. S. S. C.), Ab...
Implied agreement as to horse let for hire. Windle
v. Jordan (Me. S. C.), Ah.
Of infant. Bartlett v. Bailey (N. H. S. C.), Full
Labor and services in family; when may recover.
Eusey v. Hine (Kans. S. C.), Ab
Construed mortgage; statute of frauds; parol agree-
ment; purchase of lands; debt of another. Hoile
v. Bailey (Wis. S. C.), Ab.....
Rescission; purchase of note after attachment. Harris
v. Hanover Nat. Bank (U. S. C. C., N. Y.), Ab..... 20
Restraint of trade; agreement not to use family uame;
trade mark. Brewer v. Lamar (Ga. S. C.), N..
143
liability for negligence to one riding on engine.
Waterbury v. N. Y. C. and H. R. R. Co. (U. S. C.
C., N. Y.), Ab.
duty of sleeping car company to protect property
of. Pullman Pal. C. Co. v. Gardner (Penn. S. C.),
Full.
exclusive privilege of admission to private park;
injunction, taxation does not make use public.
Sharp v. Whiteside (U. S. C. C., Tenn.), Ab...
Sunday, to run boat on, invalid. Gauthier v. Cole (U.
S. C. C., Mich.), Full...
injury to postal clerk; free pass. Seybolt v.
Long I. R. Co. (N. Y. S. C.), N
Time, essence of; when court will not interfere. Steele
v. Bond (Minn. S. C.), Ab...
See Insurance, Fire; Negligence.
CHARITABLE USE. See Will.
CHINESE. See Statutory Construction.
Not will. Bork v. Bork (Penn. S. C.), Ab...
See Attorney; Carrier; Damages; Insurance, Fire;
Intent; Payment; Receipt.
CHURCH. See Ecclesiastical Law.
CREMATION. See Misdemeanor.
CITIZENSHIP. See Corporation.
CIVIL DAMAGE LAW. Action against liquor
sellers jointly. Rantz v. Barnes (Ohio S. C.), Ab
CONFLICT OF LAW. Guardian's bond and valid-
ity of collateral security; satisfaction of bond. State
v. Williams (Mo. S. C.), Ab
Jurisdiction as to foreign realty; deed and mortgage;
redemption. Reed v. Reed (Me. S. C.), Ab..
CONVERSION of certificate of stock; damages.
Dagget v. Davis (Mich. S. C.), Full.
Plaintiff's money deposited in defendant's name, no
demand necessary to maintain action; statute of
limitations. Giles v. Merritt (N. H. S. C.), Ab
Vendee of land harvesting wheat with knowledge of
title in third person. Wheldon v. Lytle (Mich. S. C.),
Ab...
Liability of stockholders a contract one; limitations;
exhausting legal remedy against corporations; penal
laws have no extra territorial force. Flash v. Conn.
(U S. S.C.), Ab
Right of stockholders to restrain action of directors;
estoppel. Dimpfel v. O. and M. R. Co (U. S. S. C.),
Ab.
Trial; challenges by joint defendants. State v. Durien
(Kans. S. C.), Ab..
See Constitutional Law.
CROPS. See Landlord and Tenant.
CUSTOM. Reservation of mineral in lease, flint not
mineral. Tucker v. Singer (Eng. H. L.), Ab... ...... 218
Transferee of stock not stockholder until transfer
made. People v. Robinson (Cal. S. C.), Ab..
Vote by directors to pay themselves not binding on
issue of new stock; right of shareholders.
v. Morrison (Minn. S. C.), Ab..
COUNTERFEITING. See Criminal Law.
COVENANT against any trade or business; " home
for girls. Rolls v. Miller (Eng. Ch. D.), Ab..
Agreement to maintain fence runs with land; to build
does not; conditions subsequent construed against
grantor. Hartung v. Witte (Wis. S.C.), Ab..
Words construed as; conditions not favored. First
Methodist Church v. Old Columbia (Penn. S. C.),
Ab..
When right of action assignable; breach of warranty;
measure. Felt v. Reynolds (Mich. S. C.), Ab
Death induced by excessive drinking; consent. Mc-
Kue v. Klein (Tex. S. C.), N...
Delaying telegraph message. Daughtry v. Am. Un.
Tel. Co. (Ala. S. C.), Full
See Deed; Landlord and Tenant.
CRIMINAL LAW. Abatement, plea in, of pending
indictment, bad; conviction or acquittal.
Comm. (Penn. S. C.), Ab
Abortion dying declarations competent in.
v. Bruce (Phila. Q. S.), N..
Acquittal, direction of; discretion; accomplices, un-
corroborated. Black v. State (Wis. S. C.), Ab.. 418
Arson; variance; "adjoining." State v. Downs (Ohio
S. C.), Ab....
Rule where no malice, same on contract of tort; profits;
chattel mortgage; void for want of filing. Talcott v.
Crippen (Mich. S. C.), Ab.
Railroad in public street; special injury. G. C. & S.
F. R. Co. v. Eddius (Tex. S. C.), Ab..
Telegraph company; injury to feelings.
U. Tel, Co. (Dak. S. Č.), N..
On breach of warranty. Hutchins v. Runtrull (Mo.
S. C.), Ab
Assault to rape; sufficiency of complaint. Tillson v.
State (Kans. S. C.), Ab.
See Carrier; Conversion; Deed; Evidence; Patent;
Bastardy; evidence must be beyond reasonable doubt.
Vantassell v. State (Wis. S. C.), Ab..
DEED. Acknowledgment: after authority revoked;
boundaries; loss of plat. State v. Tilton (N.H.S.C.),Ab. 356
Acknowledging officer cannot amend defective certifi-
cate of acknowledgment of married woman.
braith v. Gallivan (Mo. S. C.), Full...
Enterprise Transit Co. v. Sheedy (Penn. S. C.), Full. 16
Construction; joint tenants. Bullock v. Caldwell (Ky.
App.), Ab
374
as to contradictory descriptions. Driscoll v. Green
(N. H. S. C.), Ab...
Covenant against incumbrance and for quiet enjoy-
ment; breach; eviction; damages. Fritz v. Pusey
(Minn. S. C.), Ab
Confession obtained by threat or promise inadmissi-
ble. State v. Day (Vt. S. C.), Ab..
Defendant in felony cannot waive jury trial. State v.
Carman (Iowa S. C.), N
Evidence of other assaults; defendant as witnes; cross-
examination; dangerous weapon; pistol. People v.
Irving (N. Y. App.), Ab
; burden of proof; whether tenant or not. State
v. Hayes (N. H, S. C.), Ab...
; court should exclude improper evidence of its
own motion. McClure v. Comm. (Ky. App.), N
--; defendant as witness explaining conduct. Peo-
ple v. Quick (Mich. S. C.), Ab
False pretenses; letter mailed in England for France.
Regína v. Holmes (Eng. Cr. C. R.), Ab.
Homicide; killing officer acting under warrant, though
informal, is murder. State v. Jones (N. C. S. C.), Ab. 79
Incest; brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Stewart v.
State (Ohio S. C.), Ab
Cannot be rescinded for partial failure of considera-
tion. Leal v. Terbush (Mich. S. C.), Ab..
Defective acknowldgment: how cured. Hiles v. La
Flesch (Wis. S. C.), Ab
Repugnancy. Littlefield v. Mott (R. I. S. C.), Ab. 497
See Covenant; Forfeiture; Fraud; Infancy; Marriage;
Mortgage; Public Lands.
EASEMENT. Aqueduct right by prescription; dis-
turbance of. Ollcott v. Thompson (N. H. S. C.), Ab. 295
Right of support to aqueduct; negligence; land-own-
ers and grantees of quarry. Rockland Water Co. v.
Tillson (Me. S. C,), Ab
Right of way; how may be used. Abbott v. Butler (N.
H. S. C.), Ab
Water-pipes; entering to repair; injunction; costs.
Goodhaat v. Hyett (Eng. Ch. D.), Ab..
ECCLESIASTICAL LAW Episcopal church;
vestry of church cannot reduce rector's salary. Bird
v. St. Mark's Church (Iowa S. C.), Ab...
EJECTMENT. See Recording Act.
ELECTION. Bribed vote void; location of county
seat. State v. Elting (Kans. S. C.), Ab
Unsafe driving; rebuttal. Plummer v. Ossipee (N.
H. S. C.), N...
Copy of probate not proof of validity of will in another
State; when grantee for life can assert title against
grantor to reversion; estoppel. Robertson v. Pick-
rell. (U. S. S. C.), Ab.
See Attorney; Carrier; Contract; Criminal Law;
Damages; Insurance; Negligence; Railroad; Slander
and Libel; Suretyship: Will; Witness.
EXCISE. Abrogating license to sell by ordinance for-
bidding act. Columbus City v. Cutcomp (lowa S. C.).
Ab..
EXECUTION. Levy on goods of one as another's.
Miller v. Lacy (Del. S. C.), N...
Levy on stocks; sale; transfer on books. Lippitt v.
Am. Wood Paper Co. (R. I. S. C.), Ab...
See Landlord and Tenant.
EXECUTOR. Appointment does not discharge debt
due from him to testator. In re Consalus Exr. (N.
Y. App.), Ab...
See Probate Law.
EXEMPTION. Horse to carry children to church
and school. George v. Fellows (N. H S. C.), N.
Physician's wagon and harness. Richards v. Hubbard
(N. H. S. C.), N...
Vendee in fraud of creditors cannot claim. Tilton v.
Sanborn (N. H. S. C.), Ab.
Not affected by temporary absence. Rice v. Wads-
worth (N. H. Š. C.), Ab..
EMBLEMENTS. What are not; grass; attachment.
Rogers v Elliott (N. H. S. C.), Ab.
EMINENT DOMAIN. Award; appeal need not be
joint; if railroad appeals, all parties in court. Wash-
burn v. Milwaukee (Wis. S. C.), Ab
Expert testimony as to use. Burlington & Mo. R. R.
Co. v. Beebe (Neb. S. C.), Ab...
By government, may be exercised through States;
United States party to suit. U. S. v. Jones (U. S. S.
C.), Ab
Public use determined by legislature; may be dele-
gated; if use public determination as to necessity
conclusive; non-navigable stream; statutory remedy
must be pursued. Smith v. Gould (Wis. S. Č.), Ab... 478
Railway company does not acquire right to subjacent
support against mine owner. Pountney v. Clayton
(Eng. App.), Ab..
FISHERY. Private pond; public have no right to
forbid. State v. Roberts (N. H. S. C.), N.
100
FIXTURES. Refusal to permit former tenant to re-
move; replevin. Darrah v. Baird (Penn. S. C.), Ab. %
FORFEITURE. Deed providing for, construed
against grantor; conditional occupancy of school.
Crane v. Hyde Park (Mass. S. C.), Ab.
FORMER ADJUDICATION. Decree in equity
conclusive as to all matters parties bound to litigate;
neglect to present claim; supplemental bill. Ashue-
lot R. Co. v. Cheshire R. Co. (N. H. S. C.), Ab.
FRAUD. Actionable false representation; sale of
land. Messer v. Smyth (N. H. S. C.), Ab...
Bona fide purchaser; notice of fraudulent intent.
McDonald v. Gaunt (Kans. S. C.), Ab.....
Conveyance; deed, voluntary, from husband to wife.
Hilton v. Morse (Me. S. C.), Ab...
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