Temple. From the Improved London Edition of 1834. To which are added the American Cases of Former Editions and many additional references to the present time. By Erastus Smith, Counsellor at Law. Springfield. S. & C. Meriam. 1834. 8vo. pp. 155. [We noticed the English edition of this work in our last number. The American editor has mistaken the authorship of the work. This is an original work by Joseph Chitty Junior, and not an improved edition of the work of the father.] Discourse, delivered at the Inauguration of the author as Royall Professor of Law, in Harvard University. By Simon Greenleaf. [We shall have occasion to make copious extracts from this justly admired production in a proposed article for a future number.] State Papers on Nullification; including the Public Acts of the Convention of the people of South Carolina, assembled at Columbia, Nov. 19th, 1831, and March 11, 1833; the Proclamation of the President of the United States and the Proceedings of the several State Legislatures which have acted on the subject. Collected and pub lished by order of the General Court of Massachusetts, under the direction of the Committee on the Library. Boston. Dutton & Wentworth. 1834. pp. 381. [It is creditable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it has taken the pains to collect and preserve these documents in a volume like this.] Reports of Cases in the Court of Appeals of South Carolina, en Appeal from the Courts of Law. By H. Bailey, State Reporter. Vol. 2nd. containing the decisions from December, 1830, to January 1832, inclusive. Charleston. June 1834. 8vo. pp. 740. [We noticed the first volume of Mr. Bailey's Reports in our last number. The second has been received since.] A Digested Index of all the Reported Decisions in Law and Equity of the Supreme Courts of the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, with an Appendix, containing the Constitution of the United States &c. By James F. Conover, Esq. of the Cincinnati Bar. Philadelphia. 1834. 8vo. pp. 512. [This Digest embraces Hammond's Ohio Reports of which five volumes and the first part of the sixth have been published; Blackford s Indiana Reports & Breese's Illinois Reports, one volume of each of which has been published. The Digest will be useful to all, who have occasion to use these reports. It is dedicated to Hon. Daniel Webster.] Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, January Term, 1834. By Richard Peters, Counsellor at law and Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. Vol. 8th. Philadelphia. 1834. 8vo. pp. 794. [The important case of copyright Wheaton v. Peters, is reported in this volume.] The Practice of the Law in all its Departments; with a view of Rights, Injuries, and Remedies, &c. &c. By J. Chitty Esq. of the Middle Temple, Barrister. Vol. 1st. First American from the first English Edition, with references to the English Common law and Ecclesiastical Reports. Philadelphia. Nicklin & Johnson. 1834. 8vo. [Noticed in the present number.] A Discourse on the Professional Character and Virtues of the late William Wirt, delivered in the Hall of the House of Representatives, March 18, 1834. By S. L. Southard. Washington, 1834. pp. 59. [This presents a full narrative of Mr. Wirt's life. Its merit as a literary production is moderate. It is pleasant, however, to read the testimony of a man, like Mr. Southard, to the character and abilities of Mr. Wirt.] A Practical Treatise on the Law of Evidence and Digest of Proofs, in Civil and Criminal Proceedings. By Thomas Starkie, Esq. of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law; Downing Professor of Common Law in the University of Cambridge. With references to American Decisions and to the English Common Law and Ecclesiastical Reports, by Theron Metcalf, Edward D. Ingraham, and Benjamin Gerhard, Fifth American, from a new English edition, with considerable additions and alterations. 2 vols. Philadelphia Nicklin & Johnson. 1834. 8vo. [Noticed in the present number.] ENGLISH PROPOSED REPUBLICATION English Common Law Reports from the earliest down to Burrow; commencing with Lord Raymond. By Abraham Small. [We understand that Mr. David Hale, of Boston, is agent, and receives subscriptions for this work in the New England states.] INDEX TO VOL. XII. A Admiralty Practice, opinion of Judge Story, 67-94. Alabama, legislation in, 511-16. Amos, Professor, comment upon an opinion of his, 213; his re- Appointments by the President, 275. Ashmun, Professor, his lamented death, 555. B Bailment, no distinct treatise upon by Pothier, 383. Bailey's South Carolina Reports, noticed, 233. Bolland, Baron, a bibliomaniac, 274. Brougham, Lord Chancellor, how noticed in the periodicals, 274. Burr's Trial, Wirt's conduct in, 397. C Call's Reports, notice of, 239-48. Callis on Sewers, character of, 112. Caveat Emptor, discussion of this rule, 94-104. Challenge to the array, in Massachusetts, 559. Challenges to jurors, how tried in Massachusetts, 330-40. Changes on the English Bench, 273. Characters of law books and judges, 5-68; utility of the collec- Cherokee Case, Wirt's conduct in, 404. Chitty, on Medical Jurisprudence, notice of, 535–9; Practice of Chitty, Junior, on Bills, notice of, 221-23; on Contracts, notice Civil laws in their natural order, Domat's work, 376. Civilians, different classes of, 362. Codification, step towards in England, 274. Coke, Sir Edward, manuscripts of, 272. Collyer on Partnership, notice of, 550-51. Conveyancer's Recital Book, by Martin, notice of, 539. Criminal Law, Stephen on, reviewed, 212; Remarks on Criminal 'Law, reviewed, 223. Cujas, his labors for the Roman law, 363. Cushing's Trustee Process, answer to the criticism upon, 126-30. Custody of the law, meaning of this phrase, 109. 'D Delaware, legislation in, 487-9. Domat, his writings, 376. Donations, their nature, 118. Derelict, opinion of Judge Story upon, 67-94. E Entry, writs of, their adoption by the first settlers, 340. F Fearne on Contingent Remainders, character of, 576. Gifts, their nature, 110. G Graham, on New Trials, notice of, 235–9. H Heineccius, his character as a writer, 343. Hill's South Carolina Reports, notice of, 233. Howe's Practice, reviewed, 554-57. I Ignorance of the law, when it excuses, 216-17. Implied warranty on sales, 311-30. Inns of Court, Report of the Common Law Commissiouers upon, Insurance, Phillips on, notice of, 568. J Jactitation of marriage, what, 255-6. Johnson, Justice, his death and character, 579. Jurisprudence des Arrets, what, 262. Jurors, challenges to, how tried, 330-40, 549. Jury, required unanimity of, 227–8. K Kentucky, legislation in, 508-11. L Law books and judges, characters of, 5–66. Law Glossary, Tayler's, reviewed, 249–70. Lawrence, Justice, anecdote of, 350. Lechford, his tract, noticed, 335. Legislation of Massachusetts, 202-11; Vermont, 481-3; Rhode M Mackintosh, Sir J., extract from, 310. Marshall, C. J., his conduct at Burr's trial, 398. Martin's Recital Book, notice of, 539. Maryland, legislation in, 490-4. Massachusetts, legislation of, 202-11. Medical Jurisprudence, Chitty on, notice of, 535. Mellen, C. J., his resignation, 580. Mittermaier and Zachariæ, their review, notice of, 229. N New Hampshire Laws, singular advertisement prefixed to, 274. Old Bailey Experience, this work reviewed, 218-20. P Pandects, Pothier's edition of, 367. Parsons, C. J., an opinion of his examined, 104–11. Pays Contumier, what, 262. Peck's Trial, Wirt's conduct in, 407; extract from Wirt's argu ment in, 408-13. Peculium, in the Roman Law, what, 261. Personal property, warranty of, 94–104, 311–30. Phillips on Insurance, notice of, 568. Pickering's Lecture on the Uncertainty of the Law, 285-311. Pleading, testimony in favor of, 553. Pothier, his life and writings, 341-88. Presidial, what, 342. Preston, his retirement from the bar, 576. Promotions in the English courts, 273. R Replevin of goods taken in execution, when good, 104-17. |