Dutton, W. H., Newcastle-under-Lyne, 490 *

Etherington, C., Brompton, Kent, 197

Evans, R., Liverpool, 59

Fellowes, J. B., Calne, 499

Fielding, G., Dover, 520

Fleetwood, T. P., Maidstone, 246

Foster, W., Halifax, 520

Frost, W., Hull, 123

Grain, F., Cambridge, 28

Hartley, W., Settle, 276
Harvey, C., Spalding, 103
Hawkes, H., Birmingham, 490

! Hays, W. S., Cheltenham, 119
Hepworth, J., Birmingham, 197
Hicks, C., jun., Shrewsbury, 44
Hinde, W., Cleobury Mortimer, 123
Holford, G., Manchester, 246

Holloway, J., Thame, 530

Hudson, A. R., Pershore, 276

Husband, J. E. C., Rhyl, 90

Jacomb, F. W., Huddersfield, 362

·Johnson, J. H., Glasgow, 486

Kift, T., Dublin, ib.

Mason, J., York, 362

Morrison, J. C., Reigate, 180

Nalder, G. W., Long-Ashton, 520

North, W., Leeds, 59

Norwood, J. D., Ashford, 499
E., Charing, ib.

Ormond, W., jun., Abingdon, 530
Peter, J. L., Redworth, 180

Price, J., Buntingford, ib.

Radford, J., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 59

Roby, W., Liverpool, 44

Shepherd, F. J., Wells, 246

Shugar, J. M., Portsmouth, 520

Simmonds, F., Shepton Mallett, 319
Sketchley, S., Horncastle, 145

Slaney, R., Newcastle-under-Lyne, 311
Smith, G. M., Whittlesey, 3

H., St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth, 106
Southall, T., Worcester, 486
Spackman, G., Bradford, Wilts, 246
Stretton, C., Leicester, 276
Sutcliffe, R. C., Burnley, 259
Thompson, J., Wooler, 197
Thursfield, J. H., Wednesbury, 90
Toynbee, R., Lincoln, 28
Walton, O. G., Taunton, 520
Watkins, J., Bolton-le-Moors, 211
Webster, H., Sheffield, 490
White, G. G., Launceston, 197
Wright, J., Doncaster, 44

MENT:

Conolly, T., Esq., for the county of Donegal, 90
Dickson, S., Esq., for the county of Limerick, 222
Duke, Sir J., for the city of London, 283

Dundas, Sir D., for the county of Sutherland, 222
Evelyn, J., Esq., for Surrey (Western Division), 380
Guernsey, Lord, for the county of Warwick (Southern
Division), 222

Lennox, Lord A. F. C. G., for New Shoreham, 522
Lewisham, Viscount, for the county of Stafford (Southern

Division), 90

Lopes, R., Esq., for the county of Devon, 59

Mundy, W., Esq., for the county of Derby, 119

Peel, F., Esq., for Leominster, 42

Pelham, Hon. D. A., for Boston, 298

Portal, M., Esq., for the county of Southampton (North-

ern Division), 139

Pryse, P., Esq., for Cardigan, 59

Stanford, J. F., Esq., for Reading, 298

Walmsley, Sir J., for Bolton, 59

Willyams, H., Esq., for Truro, 28

METROPOLITAN AND PROVINCIAL LAW ASSO-
CIATION. Review of the Second Annual Report
of, 214

MINING COMPANY ON THE “COST-BOOK” PRIN-
CIPLE NOT WITHIN THE JOINT-STOCK
COMPANIES WINDING-UP ACT, 123

MISDEMEANOURS, BAIL FOR THE APPEARANCE
OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH. On the duty
of magistrates to accept, 286

they have a discretion in certain cases, under the 11 2
Vict. c. 42, ib.

MORTGAGE TO BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY,
STAMP ON. On the question whether it is exempted
from, 262

remarks on the letter of a correspondent on this sub-
ject, 304

on the same subject, 463

OFFICES, PURCHASERS OF. Remarks on the principle
of giving compensation to, when established by act of
Parliament, 245

true principle on this subject, 246

OFFICIAL MANAGER OF JOINT-STOCK COMPANY.
What compromises by, are lawful, under the Joint-
stock Companies Winding-up Act, 247

ORIGINAL ARTICLES CONTAINED IN THIS VO-
LUME. Subjects of:

Accumulation Act.-Remarks on the decision in the case
of The Countess of Rosslyn's Trust, as to, 29
Acts of Parliament.-On the improvements required in
the mode of preparing, 341

Ad valorem Stamp on a Lease granted, in pursuance
of a Contract, to a Purchaser of the Benefit of
the Contract. On the decisions with reference to,
422

Amendment of the Law, Society for the.-Review of the
Report of, 164

Answer in Equity.-On the rule as to, in interlocutory
proceedings affidavits cannot be read against, 1
Appeal in Criminal Cases.—On the necessity for, 13
Attendant Terms.-On the case of Doe v. Clay, with re-
ference to, 381

Complexity of Accounts.-On injunctions to restrain
proceedings at law on the ground of, 23
Consideration, illegal, Deed founded on.—Where equity
will relieve a party who has executed, 277
Counsel, Non-attendance of.-Observations on some me-
thods proposed for obviating the inconvenience
occasioned by, 193

County Courts.-Concurrent jurisdiction of the superior
Courts with, 81

on giving an equitable jurisdiction to, 173

proposal in the Charitable Trusts Bill to transfer
jurisdiction over certain trusts to, 183
remarks on the nature of business transacted in,
during the year 1848; 278

jurisdiction of, to order a new trial on an interpleader
summons, under the 9 & 10 Vict. c. 95, s. 118;

354

County Courts Act.-Review of recent decisions thereon,
81

Court of Chancery.-On the necessity for reform in, 129
Courts-Martial.-Remarks on the mode of conducting,

234

Cox v. The Midland Railway Company.-Remarks on
the case of, 53

Custody of Infants.-On the jurisdiction of the Court of
Chancery with reference to, 94

Death of one of the Defendants to an original Bill before
Appearance. On the proper mode of proceeding
in case of, 489

Documents, Production of, in Equity.-Rules as to the
privilege of reciting them, 42

Education of Lawyers.-Remarks on the change of pub-
lic opinion with reference to, 285

Expectancies and Possibilities.—When they may be dealt
with in equity, 213

Evidence, Circumstantial.-Remarks on the tendency of,
to lead to inaccurate results, 445

Field's Marriage Annulling Bill. Remarks on the deci-
sion of the House of Lords in the case of, 365
Filing Proceedings under the 23rd Order of 1842.-On
the omission to give notice of, 106

General and Quarter Sessions.-Remarks on the new
act for amending the procedure in, 310
General Registry of Tilles.On the expediency of, 93
consideration of various questions with reference to
the mode of conducting, 105

Illegal Consideration, Deed founded on. When equity
will relieve a party who has executed, 277
Infants, Custody of.-On the jurisdiction of the Court of
Chancery with reference to, 94
Injunctions.-Points on the law and practice of, 22
Interlocutory Proceedings in Equity. On the rule that

affidavits cannot be read against the defendant's an-
swer in, 1

ORIGINAL ARTICLES-(continued).
Joint-stock Companies completely registered.-Present
state of the law as to, 70

what companies are within the Winding-up Act, 122
Registration Act; on the applicability of the provi.
sions of, to the registration of mutual insurance
societies, 96

Winding-up Act, what companies are within, 61, 122
summary of cases on this subject, 246, 343
review of the act to amend, 318

Judgment non obstante Veredicto.-When it will be
awarded, 205

Jury de Medietate.-Observations on, 453
Jury, Trial by.-Observations on, 293
Legacy-duty. On the proceeds of real estate sold under
a discretionary power; on the law as to, 71
Legal Proceedings.-Recent provisions of the legislature
of New York State for the reform of, 225
Limitations over in the Event of Alienation.—On the
law as to, 206

Limitations, Statute of.-Effect of possession of cestni

que trust upon the right of a trustee thereunder, 2
Lord Denman's Act.-Review of decisions upon, 21
Magistrate. On the duty of, to accept bail for the ap-
pearance of persons charged with misdemeanours,

286

Mandamus, Writ of.-What will vitiate the return to, 30
certainty required in, 162

Marriage.-On the amendment of the law of, 154

annulling on the ground of abduction; remarks on
the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in, 365
Married Woman.-On the law as to her right over her
personal freedom, 261

Masters in Chancery, Offices of the.—On the delays in,
164

Metropolitan and Provincial Law Association.-Review
of the Annual Report of, 214
Mortgage to Benefit Building Society.-On the question
whether it is excepted from stamp-duty, 262
on the same subject, 304, 463
Offices, Purchasers of. On the principle of giving com-
pensation to, when abolished by act of Parliament,

245

Palace Court, Abolition of.-On the right of holders of
offices in, to compensation in consequence of 245
remarks on the bill for the, 269
Parliament, Acts of.—On the present mode of preparing,
341

Parties to Action.-On the propriety of examining, 233
Patent-Law Reform.-Observations on the suggestions
of Mr. Newton with reference to, 505
Pawnbrokers Act.-On the object and effect of, 121
Phillips, Mr. Commissioner.-On his letter as to the
defence of Courvoisier, 469, 497

Piracy of Works of Art.-On the power of a Court of
equity to order printed copies to be destroyed, 253
Pleadings in Chancery.-Necessity for revising the sys
tem of, 130

suggestions as to, 461, 462

Possibilities and Expectancies.-When they may be dealt
with in equity, 213

Prescription Act, 2 & 3 Will. 4, c. 100.-Effect of non-
payment of tithes under, 161

Prince Albert v. Strange.-Novelty of the question de
cided in the case of, 14

remarks on the judgment of the Lord Chancellor on
the appeal in, 41

Production of Documents in Equity.-On the privilege
of resisting them, 42.

Quarter Sessions.-On the act for the amendment of
the proceedings at, 310
on the same subject, 421

Railway Companies.-On the question whether they are
within the Joint-stock Companies Winding-up
Act, 61

on the law expenses of, 513
Receipt, Unstamped.—When admissible in evidence, 454
Registrar of Joint-stock Companies.-On the question

whether he is a judicial or a ministerial officer, 477
Registry of Titles, general.-On the expediency of, 93
Restraint on Alienation.-General rules as to, 206

ORIGINAL ARTICLES-(continued).

Satisfied Terms.-On the use of, under the old law, 401
Settlement, Voluntary.-When void as against creditors,
69

Smith O'Brien, Case of.-Points decided in, 181
Suggestion to deprive Plaintiff of Costs under County
Courts Act.-Review of cases as to, 81
Terms, Attendant.-On the effect of the case of Doe v.
Clay as to, 381

Tithes, Non-payment of.-On the effect of, under the 2
& 3 Will. 4, c. 100; 161

Trader, Bankrupt.—On the jurisdiction of a commis-
sioner to decide on the petition of, when he has
not resided or carried on business within his dis-
trict for six months, 433

Transfer of Real Property.—On Mr. Drummond's bill
for facilitating, 82

on the same subject, 93

reasons for, ib.

practice of Courts of equity, &c. on this matter, ib.

reasons for this opinion, ib.

review of the provisions of the statutes with reference
thereto, ib.

result of this view of the question, ib.
PETITIONING CREDITOR'S DEBT. Bankrupt may
prove, under Lord Denman's Act, 22
PHILLIPS, Mr. COMMISSIONER.

Remarks on his
letter as to the defence of Courvoisier, 469, 497
general rules by which the conduct of counsel, in defend-
ing a client, is to be governed, ib., 498
observations on this question, 470, 498

practice of the Bar on this subject beneficial to the com-
munity, ib.

PIRACY OF WORKS OF ART. On the power of a Court
of equity to order the copies made by the defendant to
be delivered up to be destroyed, 253

decision on this question in the case of The Attorney-
General v. Strange, ib.

examination thereof, ib.

it would appear that the Court has such jurisdiction, ib.
ground on which equity interferes in these cases, ib.
no question, in general, made about preserving the inte-
grity of the defendant's property, 254

instances of this, ib,

rule in such cases, ib.

practice of the Court in this matter, ib.

PLEADINGS IN CHANCERY. Necessity for revising the
system of, 130

on the same subject, 461
suggestions as to, 462

POSSIBILITIES AND EXPECTANCIES.

may be dealt with in equity, 213

When they

cannot be the subjects of a purely voluntary assignment, ib.
what a sufficient consideration to support, 214

PRESCRIPTION ACT, 2 & 3 Will. 4, c. 100. Effect of
non-payment of tithes thereunder, 161

PRINCE ALBERT v. STRANGE.

tion decided in the case of, 14
statement thereof, ib.

remarks thereon, ib.

Novelty of the ques-

importance of the principle involved in this decision, ib.
remarks thereon, ib.

right established thereby, ib.

question as to how far this doctrine was meant to be ex-
tended, ib.

questions likely to arise with reference thereto, ib.
result of the decision, ib.

PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE TWENTY-THIRD OR-

DER IN CHANCERY OF 1842. On the omission
to give notice of filing, 106

extent of this rule, since Lord Denman's Act, ib.
result of, 234

argument from interest not more applicable in the case
of a party to an action, than in that of third per-
ties, ib.

PATENT-LAW REFORM. Observations on, 505
suggestions of Mr. Newton with reference to, ib.
remarks upon, 506

PAWNBROKERS ACT. Observations on the object and
effect of, 121

interest allowed to be taken thereunder, ib.

common law on this subject, ib.

effect of the act, ib.

effect of the 2 & 3 Vict. c. 37, ib..

decision on these statutes in the case of Fitch v. Roch-
fort, ib.

what is meant by the term " pawnbroker's transaction,”

ib.

under Lord Denman's Act, 21

PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN EQUITY. On

the privilege of resisting the, 42

upon what the limits of the privilege depend, ib.
principles to be applied to cases of this description, ib.
result of recent cases on the rules formerly observed on
this point, ib.

rules as to the production of cases for the opinion of
counsel, on confidential letters between olicitor
and client, 43.

as to the production of opinions of counsel, and letters
containing legal advice, ib.

rule when the documents required to be produced exclu-
sively support the defendant's title, ib.

rule when the protection is claimed on account of the
professional character of the person from whom
the discovery is sought, ib.

result of these decisions, 44
observations thereon, ib.

words of that act, ib.

construction thereof, ib.

effect of not filing it, i

when it may be amended, 163
statutes of jeofails apply to, ib.

mode of proceeding where Vict. c. 67, with reference
it is insufficient, &c., ib.
provisions of

thereto, ib.

proper course, since the act, is to demur to return, ib.
practice thereon, ib,

argument thereof, 164

judgment, ib.

ra ra di Nobus

prevail, ib.

cases as to, under the Joint-stock Companies Winding-

up Act, 122, 246

remarks on the law expenses of, 513

returns on this head made to the House of Lords, ib.
suggestions on this subject, 514

RAILWAY COMPANY. Liability of, to pay medical man
employed by their superintendent to attend a person
who is injured on their line, 53

remarks on the case of Cox v. The Midland Railway
Company, ib.
1.:

duty of railway companies with reference to this ques-
tion, 54

REAL ESTATE. When legacy-duty payable out of the
proceeds of, if sold under a discretionary power, 71
REAL PROPERTY, TRANSFER OF. 'Remarks on Mr.
Drummond's Bill for facilitating the, 82

cases of, 141

for removal of orders into the Court of Queen's Beach, ii.
how far it affects summary convictions, ib.
SETTLEMENT, VOLUNTARY. When void as against
creditors, 69

1

difficulty of laying down a precise rule on this subject, il.
› review of cases thereon, 69, 70
principle deducible therefrom, 70

SHADWELL, MR. C. Review of his edition of Bythewood's
Precedents in Conveyancing, 478

SHERIFFS, LIST OF, for the year 1849; 73

nominated by the lords in council for the year 1850; 464

on the same subject, 105

some questions as to the best mode of conducting the same
considered, ib.

RESTRAINT UPON ALIENATION. General rule as to,

206

condition not to alien, void, ib.

end may be accomplished by a limitation over, in the
event of alienation, ib.

legality of this limitation completely established, ib.
rule in equity with reference thereto, ib.

cases illustrating this rule, ib.

proviso for re-entry, in case of assignment of term of
years, good, ib.

strictly, the rule ought to apply in all cases, ib.

same reasons apply to all, ib.

illustrations of this, ib.

serious consequences which have followed the departure
from this principle, 207

under Lord Denman's Act, 22

SMITH O'BRIEN. Points decided in the case of, 181
observations thereon, ib.

SOCIETY FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE LAW.
Remarks on the Report of the Committee of, 164
SPECIAL VERDICTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. Re-
marks upon, 217

finding of, is consistent with the ancient practice, ib.
authorities on this subject, ib.

STAMP, AD VALOREM, ON A LEASE GRANTED, IN
PURSUANCE OF A CONTRACT, TO A PUR-
CHASER OF THE BENEFIT OF THE CON-
TRACT. Remarks on some recent decisions with re-
ference to, 422

STAMP ON MORTGAGE TO BENEFIT BUILDING
SOCIETY. On the question whether such a mortgage
is exempt from, 262

CONSISTENT CAUSES, 30

must deny substance of writ, ib.

must not be repugnant, ib.

or by way of recital, ib.

Review of cases as to, 302

31

certainty required in, 162

it must be filed, ib.

cap. 11. An Act to amend the Laws in England and
Ireland relative to Larceny, and other Offences
connected therewith, (3rd April, 1849), 334

STATUTES ABSTRACTED-(continued).
cap. 18. An Act for holding Petty Sessions of the Peace in
Boroughs, and for providing Places for the holding
of such Petty Sessions in Counties and Boroughs,
(11th May, 1849), 335

cap. 26. An Act for granting Relief against Defects in
Leases made under Powers of Leasing, in certain
Cases, (26th June, 1849), 343

cap. 29. An Act to amend the Laws in Force for the
Encouragement of British Shipping and Naviga-
tion, (26th June, 1849), 344

cap. 37. An Act to continue, to the 1st Day of October,
1850, and to the End of the then next Session of
Parliament, an Act to amend the Laws relating to
Loan Societies, (13th July, 1849), 345 -
cap. 45. An Act to amend the Procedure in Courts of
General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace in
-England and Wales, and for the better Advance-
of Justice in Cases within the Jurisdiction of
those Courts, (28th July, 1849), ib.

cap. 59. An Act to amend an Act of the Tenth Year of
her Majesty, for facilitating the Improvement of
Landed Property in Ireland, (28th July, 1849), 343
cap. 67. An Act to extend the Remedies of Sequestra-
tors of Ecclesiastical Benefices, (28th July, 1849),
355

cap. 68. An Act for facilitating the Marriage of British
Subjects resident in foreign Countries, (28th July,
1849), ib.

cap. 74. An Act for the further Relief of Trustees, (28th
July, 1849), ib.

cap. 77. An Act to facilitate the Sale and Transfer of
Incumbered Estates in Ireland, (28th July, 1849),

356

cap. 83. An Act further to facilitate the Inclosure of
Commons, and the Improvement of Commons
and other Lands, (1st August, 1849), '357
cap. 101. An Act to amend an Act for the more easy
Recovery of Small Debts and Demands in Eng-
Jand, and to abolish certain inferior Courts of
Record, (1st August, 1849), ib.

cap. 106. An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws
relating to Bankrupts, (1st August, 1849), 366,
1384, 403

cap. 107. An Act for the Amendment of the Law of
Bankruptcy in Ireland, (1st August, 1849), 423
cap. 108. An Act to amend the Joint-stock Companies
Winding-up Act, 1848, (1st August, 1849), 319
cap. 109. An Act to amend an Act to regulate certain

Offices in the Petty Bag in the High Court of
Chancery, the Practice of the Common-law Side of
that Court, and the Inrolment Office of the said
Court, (1st August, 1849), 425

TAYLOR, MR. J. P. Review of his Treatise on the Law
of Evidence, 507

TERMS, ATTENDANT. On the recent decision of the
Court of Queen's Bench as to, in Doe v. Clay, 381, 382
TERMS, SATISFIED. On the principle of the old law as to
the use permitted to be made of, 401

remarks on the letter of a correspondent on this subject,
500

TITHES, NON-PAYMENT OF. On the effect of, under
the 2 & 3 Will. 4, c. 100; 161

diversity of opinion on this question, ib.

case of Salkeld v. Johnson, ib.

case of Fellowes v. Clay, ib.

to what the statute applies, ib.

state of the law at the time it was passed, ib.

effect of non-payment at that time, ib.

enactment of the 2 & 3 Will. 4, c. 100; 162

TITLE, WARRANTY OF, IN SALES OF GOODS. On
the law as to, 141

TITLES, REGISTRY OF. Advantages of, 93
arguments against, examined, ib.

best mode of effecting, 105

TRADER, BANKRUPT. On the jurisdiction of a commis-
sioner to decide, on the petition of, when he has neither
resided nor carried on business for six months within
his district, 433