PURCHASERS, ACT FOR PROTECTION OF, &c.- RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR, DOCTRINE OF, &c.— questions likely to arise on, 351 importance of, ib. it defines how far trustees are liable for the improper and how far the defaulting trustee has a right to be indem- RAILWAYS AND CANALS, ACT OF THE 17 & 18 RAPE ON MARRIED WOMAN BY A MAN WHOM RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. Review of cases as to, RECENT STATUTES. Notes upon, 323 18 & 19 Vict. c. 51, ib. 18 & 19 Vict. c. 67, ib. REDELIVERY OF GOODS SHIPPED ON BOARD cent case as to, 143 Re- REGISTRY LAWS, THE SHIP. Letter of "Observer" as to, 382 REGULÆ GENERALES: Orders in lunacy, Jan. 12, 1855; 17 forms of proceedings and process made pursuant to the Order of May 19, 1855, as to costs in bankruptcy, 222 Order of Court, Nov. 30, 1855; 486 (continued). true test as to this, 426 skill of party employed is no criterion, ib. question on which they depend, ib. review of cases with reference to this, ib. distinction between that case and Randleson v. Murray, case of Overton v. Freeman, ib. these cases are consistent with Reedie v. The London and ground of liability in cases between master and servant, SERVANT OR CONTRACTOR, THE DOCTRINE OF principles established by, 425, 426 rule when act is illegal, 427 REPUTED OWNERSHIP IN BANKRUPTCY, THE SETTLED ESTATES, ACT TO FACILITATE LEASES DOCTRINE OF. Remarks upon, 397 how effected, ib. modifications recently undergone by, ib. case of Heslop v. Baker, ib. case of Bell v. Hamilton, ib. propositions which may be deduced from, ib. facts of that case, ib. arguments in, ib. remarks in, on the case of Knowles v. Horsfall, ib. and on the case of Lingard v. Messiter, 398 true rule laid down in the case of Joy v. Campbell, ib. this subjects the doctrine to simple tests, ib. removes hardship and injustice, ib. right of true owner to take back goods, ib. right of, to demand goods before date of fiat or petition, case of Brewin v. Short, ib. this decision is now overruled, 522 case of Edwards v. Hall, ib. judgment of the Lord Chancellor therein, ib. confirms the case of Myers v. Perigal, ib. important questions which may still arise on this subject, ib. SHERIFFS AND UNDERSHERIFFS, WITH THEIR 78 SHERIFFS, NOMINATED BY THE LORDS OF THE SHIP REGISTRY LAWS, THE. Letter of "Observer" TOLLS, LEASE OF, NOT WITHIN THE 8 & 9 VICT. SHUTTLEWORTH, IN RE, PROCEEDINGS IN, IN TRADING CO-PARTNERSHIP, WHEN PART OF THE Observations on, 3 question in, as to the right of auctioneers to speculate with supposed opinion as to this, ib. error in supposing that it is prevalent, ib. how deposits should be applied whilst in the hands of the observations as to, in Sugden's Concise View, ib. STATUTE-LAW, CONSOLIDATION OF THE. Report letter of Mr. Coode on Mr. Ker's observations on the SUMMARY PROCEDURE ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE STOCK-IN-TRADE CONSISTS OF LAND. Whe- important questions connected with this subject still un- TRANSFER OF LAND BY REGISTER, LETTER TO By J. TRUST ESTATES, WHEN THEY PASS BY A GE- TRUSTEE OR EXECUTOR, WITH POWER TO MORT- case of Russell v. Plaice, ib. that case decided the question in the case of an executor, ib. it is analogous to the case of a trustee, 446 objections to the decision in Russell v. Plaice, ib. difficulties which might result from an opposite view, ib. it is clear and satisfactory, ib. difficulty in applying to the facts of the above case, ib. facts of the case, ib. finding of the Master, ib. trustees held liable to make good the loss, ib. decree as to tenants for life, ib. decision of the Lords Justices in, 474 grounds of, ib. remarks upon, ib. importance of the case, ib. rule which it seems to involve, ib. probably the Court do not intend to lay down such a rule, ib. review of cases as to, ib. they seem to negative its existence, ib. cases to which the decision would not apply, ib. it ought to operate as a beacon to trustees, ib. right of defaulting trustee to be indemnified by cestui que the case defines that right, ib. its value in this respect, ib. UNSEALED LEASE, OPERATION OF. Remarks upon, UNSEALED LEASE, OPERATIONS OF-(continued). WILLS, rules for THE INTERPRETATION OF. remarks upon, ib. review of the old cases, ib. grounds on which they proceeded, ib. application of them to Stratton v. Pettit, ib. WARREN, S., ESQ., D. C. L., F. R. S., HIS ABRIDG- WATTS v. PORTER, DECISION OF THE Case of. soundness of the, questioned, ib. examination of, ib. it is supported by authority, ib. WESTMINSTER PLAY, THE. Epilogue on "John Doe WIFE, SENDING LIBEL TO, WHETHER EVIDENCE discussion of the question, whether sending libel to, would Remarks upon, 269 uncertainty of the subject-matter, ib. rules before the recent statute, ib. effect of the stats. 32 and 34 & 35 Hen. 8, upon, ib. result of this, ib. doctrine of revocation, ib. attempt to remedy, by the 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 26, s. 24; 270 provisions of that section, ib. it was superfluous, ib. effect of sects. 3 and 23, ib. difficulty of the subject, ib. questions raised by the language of the section, ib. review of cases upon, 271 WINSLOW, DR. FORBES, HIS TRACT ON THE WORDSWORTH, C., ESQ., HIS TREATISE ON THE 0 A TABLE OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES PASSED IN THE SESSION 1854-55-18 & 19 VICTORIA, ABSTRACTED IN THIS VOLUME. .. 1 2 siastical Courts of England and Wales in Suits for Defamation, (26th June, 1855) 8 .. Cap. 42. An Act to enable British Diplomatic and Consular Cap. 1. An Act to enable her Majesty to accept the Services | Cap. 41. An Act for abolishing the Jurisdiction of the Eccleof the Militia out of the United Kingdom for the vigorous Prosecution of the War, (23rd December, 1854) Cap. 2. An Act to permit Foreigners to be enlisted and to serve as Officers and Soldiers in her Majesty's Forces, (23rd December, 1854) ib. Cap. 4. An Act to amend the Act for limiting the Time of Service in the Army, (27th February, 1855) ib. Cap. 10. An Act to enable a Third Principal Secretary and a Third Under Secretary of State to sit in the House of Commous, (16th March, 1855) ib. Cap. 13. An Act to explain and amend the Lunacy Regulation Act, 1853, (26th April, 1855) Cap. 15. An Act for the better Protection of Purchasers against Judgments, Crown Debts, Cases of Lis Pendens, and Life Annuities or Rent-charges, (26th April, 1855) ib. Cap. 18. An Act for raising the Sum of Sixteen Millions by way of Annuities, (5th May, 1855) 4 Cap. 20. An Act for granting to her Majesty an increased Rate of Duty on Profits arising from Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices, (25th May, 1855) .. ib. Cap. 22. An Act for granting certain Additional Rates and Duties of Excise, (25th May, 1855) Cap. 23. An Act to alter in certain respects the Law of Intestate Moveable Succession in Scotland, (25th May, 1855) Cap. 24. An Act to amend an Act of the Second and Third Years of King William the Fourth, for amending the Representation of the People in Scotland, in so far as relates to the Procedure in County Elections in that Country, (25th May, 1855) .. ib. Cap. 25. An Act to allow Affirmations or Declarations to be made instead of Oaths in certain Cases in Scotland, (25th May, 1855) .. ib. Cap. 27. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Stamp Duties on Newspapers, and to provide for the Transmission by Post of printed Periodical Publications, (15th June, 1855) ib. Cap. 67. An Act to facilitate the Remedies on Bills of Ex- Cap. Cap. Cap. Cap. Cap. 32. An Act to amend and extend the Jurisdiction of the Cap. 81. An Act to amend the Law concerning the certifying Cap. 111. An Act to amend the Law relating to Bills of and registering of Places of Religious Worship in England, (30th July, 1855) ib. Cap. 83. An Act to continue certain Acts for regulating Turnpike Roads in Ireland, (14th August, 1855) 22 Cap. 86. An Act for securing the Liberty of Religious Wor ib. ship, (14th August, 1855) .. Cap. 87. An Act to amend the Act for the better Care and .. 23 24 ib. .. .. 33 Cap. 117. An Act for transferring to one of her Majesty's Cap. Reformation of Youthful Offenders, and the Act to render Reformatory and Industrial Schools in Scotland more available for the Benefit of Vagrant Children, (14th August, 1855) Cap. 88. An Act to facilitate the Erection of Dwelling-houses for the Working Classes in Scotland, (14th August, 1855) Cap. 90. An Act for the Payment of Costs in Proceedings instituted on Behalf of the Crown in Matters relating Cap. 119. An Act to amend the Law relating to the Carto the Revenue, and for the Amendment of the Proceriage of Passengers by Sea, (14th August, 1855) .. ib. dure and Practice in Crown Suits in the Court of Cap. 120. An Act for the better Local Management of the Exchequer, (14th August, 1855) . Metropolis, (14th August, 1855) Cap. 91. An Act to facilitate tae Erection and Maintenance Cap. 121. An Act to consolidate and amend the Nuisances of Colonial Light-houses, and otherwise to amend the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, (14th August, 1855) 25 Cap. 94. An Act to impose increased Rates of Duty of Excise on Spirits distilled in the United Kingdom; to allow Malt, Sugar, and Molasses to be used Duty free in the distilling of Spirits, in lieu of Allowances and Drawbacks on such Spirits, Sugar, and Molasses respectively; and to amend the Laws relating to the Duties of Excise, (14th August, 1855) 27 Cap. 96. An Act to consolidate certain Acts and otherwise amend the Laws of the Customs, and an Act to regulate the Office of the Receipt of her Majesty's Exchequer at Westminster, (14th August, 1855).. 28 Cap. 97. An Act for the Amendment and Consolidation of the Customs Tariff Acts, (14th August, 1855) .. ib. Cap. 98. An Act to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain, (14th August, 1855) Cap. 100. An Act to amend the Law concerning the Qualification of Officers in the Militia, (14th August, 1855) 29 Cap. 101. An Act for the more effectual Execution of the Convention between her Majesty and the French Government concerning the Fisheries in the Seas between the British Islands and France, (14th August, 1855) ib. Cap. 105. An Act to amend the Lunatic Asylums Act, 1853, and the Acts passed in the Ninth and Seventeenth Years of her Majesty for the Regulation of the Care and Treatment of Lunatics, (14th August, 1855) .. ib. Cap. 106. An Act to suspend the making of Lists and the Bal. lots for the Militia of the United Kingdom, (14th August, 1855) ib. Cap. 108. An Act to amend the Law for the Inspection of Coal Mines in Great Britain, (14th August, 1855).. ib. Cap. Administration of Criminal Justice in certain Cases, (14th August, 1855) .. 51 127. An Act to make better Provision for the Union of contiguous Benefices, and to facilitate the building and endowing of new Churches in spiritually-destitute Districts, (14th August, 1855) .. 54 57 128. An Act further to amend the Laws concerning the Burial of the Dead in England, (14th August, 1855). ib. 131. An Act to render more secure the Conditions upon which Money is advanced out of the Parliamentary Grant for the Purposes of Education, (14th August, 1855) 132. An Act for facilitating the Erection of Dwellinghouses for the Labouring Classes, (14th August, 1855) .. ib. Cap. 133. An Act for limiting the Liability of Members of certain Joint-stock Companies, (14th August, 1855). 59 134. An Act to make further Provision for the more speedy and efficient Dispatch of Business in the High Court of Chancery, and to vest in the Lord Chancellor the Ground and Buildings of the said Court, situate in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, with Powers of Leasing and Sale thereof, (14th August, 1855) .. 60 |