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SEDUCTION OF DAUGHTER. On the right of a parent
to bring an action for damages for, 389

the principle, although bad, does not always produce in-
justice, ib.

the right to sue is founded on a false assumption, ib.
effects of this, ib.

cruelty and absurdity of the law shewn by the recent case
of Davies v. Williams, ib.

this case was decided correctly in point of law, ib.
but it produced a failure of justice, 390
continuance of the principle injurious, ib.
practical effect of the law, ib.

remarks on the same subject, suggested by a case which
has recently appeared in the public journals, 421
suggestions from the present state of the law on this sub-
ject, 422

SHERIFFS, LIST OF. Nominated by the Lords of the
Council for 1848; 471

SHERIFFS, UNDER-SHERIFFS, DEPUTIES, AND
AGENTS. List of, for 1847; 61

SHOPKEEPER. On his right to insist on the departure of
a customer from his shop, 469

his position with reference to this question, ib.
nature of the license to the customer to enter, ib.
it is given by the party, and not by the law, ib.
cases on this point, 469, 470

questions suggested by this subject, ib.

SMALL DEBTS, "Act for the better recovering the Pay-
Observations on the case of Ex parte Kin-

ment of."

ning, as to proceedings on warrants of commitment for
nonpayment of instalments under, 241

SPEAKER'S WARRANT. Remarks on the applicability,
with reference to, of the general rule, that process issued
by the superior courts is presumed to be correctly issued
and to be correct in point of form, 50
review of cases, ib.

rule on this subject, which appears to be settled by the
recent case of Gosset v. Howard, 51

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT FOR
THE SALE OF A CHATTEL. Observations on
the uncertainty which prevails with reference to the ju-
risdiction of equity to decree, 445

old notion on this point, ib.

fallacy of this, ib.

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STAMP, on a further security for a mortgage debt. Remarks
on the recent decision in Humberston v. Jones, with re-
ference to, 175, 176

STAMP LAWS. Review of Mr. H. Tilsley's Treatise on, 10
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. On the difficulties intro..
duced into titles from the rule, that it does not begin to
run against a remainder-man, whose estate is expectant
on an estate for life, until the termination of such life
estate, 25

interference of this rule with the operation of the 2 & 3
Will. 4, c. 71, ib.

inconvenience and expense of being obliged to shew title
for sixty years, ib.

hardship of this, 26

the principle of the limitation of suits should be applied

to such cases, ib.

suggestions on this point, ib.

(3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 27). On the effect of, on attendant
terms, 310

STATUTES ABSTRACTED. 10 & 11 Victoriæ. Titles of:
cap. 14. An Act for consolidating in one Act certain
Provisions usually contained in Acts for construct-
ing or regulating Markets and Fairs, 23rd April,
1847), 319
cap. 16. An Act for consolidating in one Act certain Pro-
visions usually contained in Acts with respect to
the Constitution and Regulation of Bodies of Com-
missioners appointed for carrying on Undertakings
of a public Nature, (23rd April, 1847), 319

STATUTES ABSTRACTED—(continued).

cap. 33. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Re
moval of poor Persons from England and Scotland.
(21st June, 1847), 321

cap. 34. An Act for consolidating in one Act certain Pro-
visions usually contained in Acts for Paving, Drain.
ing, Cleansing, Lighting, and Improving Towns,
(21st June, 1847), 322

cap. 58. An Act to remove Doubts as to Quakers' and
Jews' Marriages solemnised before certain Periods.
(2nd July, 1847), 330

cap. 60. An Act to abolish one of the Offices of Master
in Ordinary of the High Court of Chancery, (2nd
July, 1847), ib.

cap. 67. An Act to amend the Law as to the Custody of
Offenders, (9th July, 1847), 331

cap. 78. An Act to amend an Act for the Registration,
Incorporation, and Regulation of Joint-Stock Com-
panies, (22nd July, 1847), 332

cap. 82. An Act for the more speedy Trial and Punish-
ment of Juvenile Offenders, (22nd July, 1847),
333

cap. 83. An Act for the Naturalization of Aliens, (22nd
July, 1847), 345

cap. 96. An Act for better securing Trust Funds, and
for the Relief of Trustees, (22nd July, 1847), 346
cap. 97. An Act for the Discontinuance of the Attendance
of the Masters in Ordinary of the High Court of
Chancery in the Public Office, and for transferring
the Business of such public Office to the Affidavit
Office in Chancery, (22nd July, 1847), ib.

cap. 98. An Act to amend the Law as to the Ecclesiasti-
cal Jurisdiction in England, (22nd July, 1847),

354

cap. 102. An Act to abolish the Court of Review in
Bankruptcy, and to make Alterations in the Ja-
risdiction of the Courts of Bankruptcy and Court
for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, (22nd July, 1847),

355

cap. 104. An Act to explain Acts for the Commutation of
Tithes in England and Wales, and to continue the
Officers appointed under the said Acts until the
1st day of October, 1850, and to the end of the
then next Session of Parliament, (22nd July, 1847),

357

cap. 109. An Act for the Administration of the Laws for
Relief of the Poor in England, (23rd July, 1847),
358

cap. 110. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Re-
moval of the Poor until the 1st day of October.
1848, (23rd July, 1847), ib.

cap. 111. An Act to extend the Provisions of the Act for
the Inclosure and Improvement of Commons, (23rd
July, 1847), 359.

STATUTES CITED:

25 Hen. 8, c. 20; 525
32
, c. 34; 390
-, c. 38; 121

1 Mary, sess. 2, c. 1; ib.
43 Eliz. c. 2; 83

1 Edw. 6, c. 2; 526

3 & 4 Will. & M. c. 14; 112
6&7 ~, c. 14; ib.

3 & 4 Anne, c. 9; 265

9 Geo. 1, c. 7; 166

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review of the practice as allowed by some recent cases,
458, 459

general rule as to the admission or non-admission of, 459
TAYLOR, MR. G. Review of his Practical Treatise on the

Act for the Registration, Regulation, and Incorporation
of Joint-Stock Companies, 7 & 8 Vict. c. 78, as amend-
ed by 10 & 11 Vict. c. 78; 449

TERMS, ATTENDANT. On the effect of the Statute of

Limitations (3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 27) upon, 310
remarks on the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench
on this point, in the case of Doe d. Jacobs v. Phil-
lips, 310, 311

TESTATOR. When the Court of Chancery will interfere to
restrain parties from dealing with the personal estate of,
pending proceedings in the ecclesiastical court respect-
ing the grant of probate, 317

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TILSLEY, MR. H. Review of his Treatise on the Stamp
Laws of Great Britain and Ireland, 10
TITLES, GENERAL REGISTER OF. Report of the
Society for the Amendment of the Law," with re-
ference to Mr. R. Wilson's plan for, 38-42
TRIAL BY JURY. Remarks on the objections made to the
provisions of the County Courts Act with reference
to, 57

circumstances by which this institution is supported, ib.
examination as to the real value of it, ib.

benefits which have been erroneously attributed to it, 58
remarks on the supposed advantages of, ib.
these appear to have been overrated, ib.
TRUSTEES ACT. Observations on, 301

will be productive of much benefit and convenience, ib.
administration of trust monies by the Court of Chancery
formerly could only be by the entire process of a
Chancery suit, ib.

provisions of the new act, 302

their effect, ib.

cases will now be dealt with upon petition, ib.

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time within which the application for, should be made, 60
when it lies to the judges of inferior courts, 60, 61
when not, ib.

cases in which it lies to justices, 82, 166, 177, 188, 211,
230

when it lies to parish officers, 255

as to when the writ will lie in the case of offices, 311, 312,
391

when it will lie to compel grant of probate or letters of
administration, 391, 392, 393

when it will lie to the masters, wardens, or visitors of a
college, 406, 407

to the visitors of a charitable foundation, 406
to the vice-chancellor of a university, 407

to the president of the College of Physicians, ib.
to the benchers of an inn of court, ib.

as to the admission of attornies, ib.
other cases as to elections, 408, 430

cases as to inspection of corporate and other books, 447
cases in which it will not be granted to elect, admit, or
restore to corporate offices, 447, 461

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