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CONTENTS OF NO. XIII.
ART.
PAGE.
5
I. THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA Relative TO SLAVERY.
II. POSSESSION by the Vender or MORTGAGER OF CHAT-
TELS- WHETHER THE QUESTION OF FRAUD IS ONE
OF LAW OR FACT DELIVERY OF GOODS SOLD
III. Loss of Wages in case of WRECK
IV. DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN ABROAD
V. DAMAGES IN REPLEVIN
VI. COUNTERmand or REVOCATION
VII. PROFESsion of the LAW IN THE UNITED STATES
Influence of the form of government and political insti-
tutions upon the law and its professors. Extract
from an Address delivered before the Suffolk Bar,
May, 1827; by the Hon. Lemuel Shaw, now Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
VIII. AUTHORITY OF THE MASTER OVER SEAMEN
IX. IMPROVEMENTS IN PLEADING
'The Second and Third Reports made by the Commis-
sioners appointed to inquire into the Practice and
Proceedings of the Superior Courts of Common Law
in England.
X. MR. WEBSTER'S FORENSIC ARGUMENTS
Speeches and Forensic Arguments, by Daniel Webster.
XI. LAW OF BAILMENTS
Commentaries on the Law of Bailments, with Illustra-
tions from the Civil and the Foreign Law. By
Joseph Story, L. L. D., Dane Professor of Law in
Harvard University.
DIGEST OF RECENT DECISIONS
Digest of the principal cases in 1 Leigh's Reports, Vir-
ginia; 6 Greenleaf's Reports, Maine; 1 Breese's
Reports, Illinois.
LEGISLATION.
Indiana
SHORT REVIEWS AND NOTICES.
CONTENTS OF NO. XIV.
I. OHIO REPORTS
261
Cases decided in the Supreme Court of Ohio upon
the Circuit, and at a special session in Columbus,
reported in conformity with the Act of Assembly. By
Charles Hammond, Attorney at Law.
II. CUSTOM TO DEVISE LANDS-HOW AND WHY LIMITED 285
III. IMPROVEMENTS IN PLEADING AND PRACTICE
The Second and Third Reports made by the Commis-
IV. SALVAGE
Whether salvage paid on cargo, ultimately carried to the
port of destination, is a charge diminishing freight?
V. BARON AND FEME
What are the husband's rights in choses of action be-
longing to the wife? What, where she survives him?
VI. MASTER AND SERVANT-INFANT'S CONTRACT FOR
SERVICE
VII. INDIANA REPORTS
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Su-
preme Court of Judicature of the State of Indiana.
With Tables of Cases and principal matters. By
Isaac Blackford, A. M., one of the Judges of the
Court. Vol. I. Containing the Cases from May
Term, 1817, being the first term of the Court, to
May Term, 1826, both inclusive.
VIII, RULES AS TO CONSTRUCTION OF DEVISES
IX. INSURANCE OF SEAMEN'S WAGES
'Insurance of seamen's wages is unquestionable ille-
gal.' Marshall on Insurance, p. 74. Vide 1 Mag.
18; Carter v. Boehm. 3 Bur. 1912; 1 Bl. 594; Phil.
Ins. 40.
Freight is the mother of wages; and the safety of the
ship is the mother of freight. Per Lord Mansfield,
Abernethy v. Landale, Doug. 542; 2 Brown Adm.
298
318
321
322
326
332
339
Law, ch. 5, 176; 1 Lord Raymond, 639; Dunnett
v. Tomhagen, 3 John. R. 154.
If the ship perish by tempest, fire, enemies, or ship-
wreck, the mariners lose their wages. C. K. B. ch.
2. For if the mariners were to have their wages in
such cases, they would not use their endeavors nor
hazard their lives for the safety of the ship. Pothier
De louage des Matelots, note 184; 1 Siderfin, 179.
Principal cases in 1 Devereux's North Carolina Re-
ports; 1 Blackford's Indiana Reports; 2 Paige's
Chancery Reports, New York.
RECENT ENGLISH CASES
Common Law
.
Digest of cases selected from 1 Barnewall & Adolphus,
Parts 3 and 4; 7 Bingham, Parts 3 and 4; Moore
& Payne, Parts 1, 3, and 4; 1 Tyrwhitt, Part 3;
1 Crompton & Jervis; 2 Dow & Clark, Parts 1 &
2; 4 Manning & Ryland, Part 2; 1 Moody & Mal-
kin, Part 4; 4 Carrington & Payne, Part 4; 16
Barnewall & Creswell, Part 3.
Equity
344
419
3 Simons, P. 1; 4 Simons, P. 4; 2 Dow & Clark, P.
Practical Advice to Articled Clerks. On the Mode of