made by Mr. Bathurst for his own private use. This book, having passed through several editions, was succeeded by a similar work, entitled "A Digest of the Law of Actions and Trials at Nisi Prius," by Mr. Espinasse, of which there have been four editions. The Compiler of the following pages conceived that a treatise. intended as a companion at the sittings in London and Middlesex, and on the Circuit, might be cast into a more convenient form thau that adopted by either of the former writers: and that the cases might be abridged with greater accuracy and precision. Under this impression, the Abridgment of the Law of Nisi Prius was prepared and published in three parts successively, in the years 1806, 1807, 1808. Lincoln's Inn, February, 1845. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. II. Of the Evidence, and herein of the Statutes relating to Marriage, 10. Marriages Abroad, 20. Proofs of Adultery III. Of the Damages, 23. Costs ་ .. 37 Of Agreements relating to the Sale of Lands and Goods by 200 ... XVI. Of the Suspension of Proceedings, Change from Bank- ... ... Where the Husband and Wife must join 2. Where the Husband must sue alone 3. Where the Husband and Wife may join, or the ... II. Of the Capacity of the Contracting Parties to a Bill of Exchange, 358; Corporations, 358; Infant, 361; III. Of the Requisites in a Bill of Exchange, 366. Stamp, 366. Date, 372. Alteration of Bill, 372. Of the Person IV. Presentment for Acceptance, 379. Acceptance, 380. Qualified Acceptance, 381. Liability of the Accep- tor, 383. Non-Acceptance, and Notice thereof, 384. Notice to Drawer, 385. Notice to Indorser, V. Of the Transfer of Bills of Exchange, 392. Of the Party in whom the Right of Transfer is vested. 397 VI. Of Presentment for Payment, and herein of the Days of Grace, 397. Non-payment and Notice thereof, |