PREFACE

TABLE OF CASES

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TABLE OF STATUTES.

Part I.

COMMON LAW.

Chap. I. VARIETIES OF LABOUR AND CONTRACTS RELATING THERETO

II. DEFINITION OF MASTER AND SERVANT

III. MASTER AND SERVANT AND MASTER AND SLAVE

IV. HIRING AND SERVICE AND SIMILAR CONTRACTS .

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Appendix A. Distinction between Servant and

Apprentice

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VIII. THE CONSIDERATION

Appendix. Cases on Mutuality

IX. WAGES AND REMUNERATION

Appendix. Bankruptcy and Winding-up.

X. DURATION OF THE CONTRACT AND NOTICE...

Appendix. Yearly or not Yearly Hiring

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XIV. MASTER'S DUTY IN REGARD TO SERVANT'S CHARACTER.. 152

Appendix on Grounds for Dismissing a Servant.... 191

XIX. RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES AGAINST THIRD PERSONS .... 193

Appendix. Cases on Seduction and Loss of Service. 203

XX. DISSOLUTION OF THE CONTRACT OF HIRING AND SERVICE 205

XXI. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONAL CONTRACTS

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XXIV. CIVIL LIABILITY OF A MASTER TO THIRD PERSONS FOR

THE ACTS OR DEFAULTS OF HIS SERVANTS

Appendix A. Note on the History of a Master's

Liability for his Servant's Torts

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Appendix B. Master's Civil Liability for Acts or

Defaults of Servant..

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XXV. CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF MASTER FOR THE ACTS OF HIS

Appendix B. Chief Cases as to (1) Common Em-

ployment; (2) Master's Duty in regard to

Machinery, Premises and Plant

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