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committee of inspection, 254, 259, 260 trustee in, powers of, 103—105, 107, 108, 152, 230, 254 s(i., 267, 273—276, 295, 311, 354, 355, 367, 471, 561, 575 possession of, 257 relation back of title of, 206 — 268 accounts of, 260 removal of, 261 remuneration of, 261 property divisible amongst creditors, 103 — 106, 152, 181, 230, 255, 256, 273, 276, 367, 425, 471, 496 disclaimer of onerous property, 256 after-acquired property, 255, 273 sequestration of benefice, 255 and n., 258 appropriation of portion of pay or salary to creditors, 258 management of property by bankrupt, 259 allowance to bankrupt for maintenance or service, 259 distribution of bankrupt's property, 261, 262 priority of debts, 199—201, 205, 206, 220—222, and Table, 252, 262, 263 proof of debts, 265, 427 description of debts provable, 155 and n., 156, 257, 263—266 mutual credit and set-off, 264 restriction of rights of creditor under execution or attachment, 267, 268 duties of sheriff as to goods taken in execution, 268 — avoidance of voluntary settlements, 268 and n., 395 covenant for future settlement, avoidance of, 268, 394, 395 avoidance of preference in certain cases, 269 protection of transactions bond fide without notice, 266, 267, 273 the certificate, 270 n. discharge of bankrupt, provisions with regard to, 270—272 rights of undischarged bankrupt, 272 — 275 power for Court to annul adjudication in certain cases, 273 INDEX. 007 Bankruptcy, small bankruptcies, 275 of joint creditor, 415, 416 of joint debtor, 272, 420 of partners, 272, 426—428 of married women, 517, 518 of husband, 524 Bearer, bills and notes payable to, 183, 186 Benefice, dilapidations on, 151 charge by clergyman on, void, 174, 175 right of nomination to, does not pass to trustee in bankruptcy, 255, 367 sequestration of, in bankruptcy, 258 and n. Bequest of stock in funds, 294 of leaseholds, 357, 440 executory, 357 general, operates as an exercise of a general power, 368 to infants, 460 to person beyond seas, 460 to charities, 464 — 466 to illegitimate children, 466 to children, 457, 463, 466, 469 to joint tenant, 468 to tenants in common, 468 to a class, 468 residuary, 459, 463, 468—470 Betting. See Wagees. Bills of exchange, 23—25, 32, 39, 40, 183—192 definition of, 183 larceny of, 40 n. seizure of,|on distress, 99 n. what, prohibited, 184 acceptance of, 32, 184 negotiation of, 185 holder of, 32, 185, 190 in due course, 191 indorsement, 186, 187 consideration presumed, 190 payable to bearer, 183, 185 banker's protection, 186 liability under, 188 payment in due course, 187 presentment for payment, 188 notice of dishonour, 189 protest of, 189 608 INDEX. Bills of exchaugc, days of grace, 191 payable on demand, 18G, 191 summary procedm-e on, 192 n. stamp duty, 192, n. have no preference over other simple contract debts, 218 always carry interest, 223 assignment of, 32, 183, 397 Bills of lading, 69 and n., 83 n., 84 and u., 122, 123, 545 indorsement of, 123, 545 Bills of sale, 71, 79, 89—91, 105, 108, 112, 115, 135, 569—572, 574— 584 form of, 581 n. Board of Trade, control of, over trustees in bankruptcy, 238, 250 over Patent Office, 321, 326, 344 Bona notabilia, 448 vacantia, 484 Bonds, 214^218 limitation of actions on, 420, 551, 553 voluntary, 218, 222 (b) of foreign government, 30 and n., 312 joint, 411, 413, 419 joint and several, 413, 422 stamp on, 216 n. Bonus, 360 Bottomry, 118, '119, 124 Bovill's Act. See Stat. 28 & 29 Vict. c. 86. Breaches, assignment of, 217 British possessions abroad. See Colonies. ships, 109 subjects, wills of, 440 Broker, agency of, 78, 79 Brothers, right of, under Statute of Distributions, 481 0. Campbell's Act, Lord. Sec 9 & 10 Vict. c. 93 Capacity, personal, 95—97, 158—160, 437, 489, 512—514, 537 Capias ad satisfacicndtnn, writ of, 206 liNDEX. OU'J Cabgo, 124, 125 Cabrier, 58, 60, 61 Casts, copyright in, 339 Certificate of ship's registry, 111 of mortgage and sale of ships, 115 bankrupt's, 270 n. of shares or stock, 289, 307, 565 of payment of duty, 460 of incorporation of company, 301 Cestui que trust, 26, 387, 390, 399, 558 Champerty, 154, 176 Chancery, Court of, jurisdiction of, 25—27, 34, 84, 145, 105 n., 200, 202, 290 n., 358, 390, 455, 501, 508 investments of, 286 Division. See High Court of Justice. Character, representations as to, 172, 173 Charge on real estate. See Real. Charging order, 230 Charities, 97, 464 — 466 Charter party, 122 companies incorporated by, 38, 297, 298, 301 Charts, copyright in, 337 Chattels, 1 — 4 real and personal, 5, 20 n., 42 vegetable, 138 specific delivery of, in equity, 19 n. trusts of, 25—27 absolute ownership of, 42 which descend to the heir, 126, 130 modes of alienation of, 65 sq. after-acquired, licence to seize, 94 n. contract to assign, 93, 94 settled to go with land, 408, 409 of wife, 480, 490—493 title to, 539 sq. included in a bill of sale, 570—572. And see Goods. Cheques, 39, 187, 232 n., 397 442 crossed, 187 crossed "not negotiable," 187, 188, 540 n. W.P.P. 39 GIO INDEX. CuiLDUEN, appointmouts to, 3G8— 377 younger, 371 in ventre, 872, 472 vesting of portions of, 375 vesting of interests given to, 375, 376 maintenance of, 376—379, 457, 511, 520 alienation against, 436 gifts to illegitimate, 466 gifts to, 457, 463, 466, 469 shares of, under Statute of Distributions, 3, 472, 480 form of powers of appointment amongst, 591 form of trust for, 591 Chose in action, 27—41, 144 scp, 492 assignment of legal, 29—38, 153, 181—186, 227- 231, 255, 256, 281, 295, 308, 327, 336, 354 assignment of equitable, 35, 398 gift of, 396—400 joint ownership of, 413, 414 ownership in common of, 416 wife's legal, 492—494, 496 wife's equitable, 492, 494—496 Statutes of Limitation as to, 550 — 560 title to, 550—576 notice of assignment of, 560 in possession, 27, 44 sq. alienation of, 65 sq., 247, 251—256 title to, 539—548 Statutes of Limitation as to, 549 Civil law, maritime lieu for necessaries by, 118 n. age at which a will may be made by the, 437 degrees of kindred traced according to the, 482 Class, appointment amongst a, 371, 374 bequest to a, 468 CiiEBGYJiAN, action for dilapidations, 151 attempting to charge benefice, 174, 175 bankrupt, 258 Coat armour, 130 Cognovit, 209—211 CouABiTATioN, agreement contemplating illicit, 175 Collision at sea, 117, 155 INDEX. 611 Colonial stock, 294 Colonies, protection of iuvcutiou in, 329 of trade mark, 351 copyright in, 337, 343, 344 Commissioners in bankruptcy, 254 n. Committal, receiving order in lieu of, in bankruptcy, 208 Committee of inspection in bankruptcy, 254, 259, 260 in winding-up, 309 of lunatic, 159 n. Common, ownership in, 415 — 417, 468 Pleas, Court of, 146, 202 Companies Acts, 302 Clauses Act, 299 joint stock. See Joint Stock Companies. Compensation for agricultural improvements, 133 Composition with creditors, 199, 236 — 240 under the Bankruptcy Act, 1883... 238, 251, 254 Compbomise as consideration in a contract, 166 of criminal proceedings, 176 of matrimonial proceedings, 537 Comptroller of patents, trade marks, &c., 321, 344, 348, 349 Condition of bond, 215 — 217 Conjugal rights, application for restitution of, 530, 535 Consent to contract, 160, 180 to change of investments, 380, 382 judgment by, 209 Consideration necessary to a contract, 162, 165 — 168 unless by deed, 162, 177 n. valuable, 165 and u. for a bill or note, 190 legacy for, 462 good, 165 and n. executed or executory, 160 past, 166 and n. when required to be in writing, 78, 169 presumed for a bill or note, 183, 190 for creditor's deed, 238 u. 39—^ 612 INDEX. Consols. See Stock in the Funds. CoNSTEUCTiVE delivery, 68, 69 possession, 55, 66 Contingent liabilities, estimate of, in bankruptcy, 264 and n. remainders, none in personal estate, 365 interests, 365, 377 CoNTHACT notes, 290 n. CoNTBACTS, 147, 157 sq. early view of, 29 and n. definition and essentials of, 157, 158 capacity to make, 158 — 160 offer and acceptance, 160 consent, 160, 180 consideration, 162, 165 — 167 simple, 163—173 special, 161—163 alterations in, 163 required to be in writing, 75 — 80, 168 — 173 legality of object, 173—180 only afiect parties thereto, 181 assignment of, 29—31, 182—186 breach of, 192—196 to assign after-acquired chattels, 93, 94 for sale of goods, 72^80 to answer for another, 169 with creditors, 236, 240, 243, 252, 253 disclaimer of bankrupt's, 256, 257 of insurance, 174, 278—284 bills and notes, 183—192 for sale of stock, 289 by married woman, 159, 490, 499, 505, 511, 512, 517- 530, 537 bankruptcy of joint contractor, 416. CONTEIBUTION, 225, 421 CONTRIBDTORIES, 308, 520 Conversion, 51 and n., 540, 542 n., 555 of money into land, or land into money, 381, 382, 407 Conveyance. See Alienation. Convicts, 96, 159 Co-owners of ship, 110, 121 INDEX. 613 Copyhold, 4 of bankrupt, 257 estates, limitation of actions for fines for, 555 COPYBIGHT, 41, 331—344 definition and duration of, 331, 332 in encyclopaedias, reviews, &c., 333 in newspaper articles, 333, 334 and n. in dramatic and musical compositions, 334, 342 n. whetlier foreigner entitled to, 335 register* of proprietors, 335, 336 assignment of, 40, 336 personal property, 336 foreign reprints of books, 337 in prints, maps, &c., 337, 338 in sculptures, 339 in paintings, drawings, and photographs, 339 in translations of foreign books, 342 in designs, 344, 345 international, 340—342, 345 colonial, 337, 343 COBN, 138 Corporations, 97, 110, 160, 296 Costs of solicitors' letters, 231 n. of trustees, 386 against married woman, 519 CO-SURET[ES, 225 County Courts, jurisdiction in replevin, 13 n. equitable jurisdiction, extent of, 34 n. execution of judgments, 101 admiralty jurisdiction, 122 bankruptcy jurisdiction, 249, 250, 275 trustee jurisdiction, 391 probate jurisdiction of, 451 jurisdiction in administration, 455 n., 475 jurisdiction in questions between husband and wife, 525 removal of judgments into Superior Court, 101 n. Court, funds in, 391, 563. See High Court of Justice and Chancery, &c. Courts of Record. 202, 203 614 INDEX. Covenant, 163, 214 to stand seised to use of blood relation, 165 n. voluntary, 218, 222 (n) to insure against fire, 283 for future settlement, when void in bankruptcy, 269 creates no lien, 394 for settlement of wife's future property, 391 — 394, 508, 514, 593 to settle husband's property, 93 n., 269, 394 joint, 411, 413, 417, 419 joint and several, 413, 422 not to sue one debtor, 420 n., 423 for title, 566 limitation of actions on, 551 Coverture, disability of, 489, 549, 552, 554 Cranwoeth's Act, Lord. See Stat. 23 & 24 Vict. c. 145. Credit, representations to obtain, 172 Creditors, conveyances for defrauding, 106 — 108, 243, 246 remedies of judgment, 18 n., 97—106, 204—211, 245, 292, 311, 429, 430, 454, 473 arrangements with, 199, 236—240, 243, 251—254 petitioning on bankruptcy, 222 (a), 247 s^. secured, 222 n. and (a, b), 240 n., 248, 250, 265 of company, 201, 202, 206, 222, 308, 309 of appointor, 367 joint, 415 interest of, in life of debtor, 280 voluntary settlement void as against, 107, 268, 276, 395 trust for payment of, when revocable, 401 may by custom take out administration, 474 Statutes of Limitation not affected by death of, 555, 556 Cbiminal proceedings by husband and wife, 520, 525 agreement to stifle, 176 Crops, 139, 572, 574, 579 Crown, forfeit of goods to the, 9, 96, 153 assignment of chose in action by, 29, 30 n. prerogatives, 47 and n., 48 n., 98, 203 n., 204 to grant letters patent, 313, 314, 320 not bound by bankruptcy laws, 199, 201 debts, 96, 199, 201—204, 219—222 and Table (b), 262 jewels, 130 grant of charters to companies by, 296, 298 right of, to intestate's estates if no next of kin, 484 INDEX. 615 Cum tcstmncnto nnncxo, administrator, 477 Custody of law, 9 n., 13 Customs of London and York, 242, 424, 483, 542 of Wales, 436, 483 of trades, 104, 189, 227 Cy-PRi>s doctrine, 467 D, Damages, 4, 59, 86, 145—148, 155, 195 n., 263, 325 jurisdiction to give, 145 actions which sound in, 145, 193 assessment of, 193, 196 liquidated, 194—197 limitation of actions for, 555 Days of grace, 191 Death, actions by and against executors in case of, 148 — 152 of creditor, of debtor, 555, 556 Debentures, 39, 312, 465 n., 510, 516, 584 De bonis non, administration, 478 Debt, 30, 147, 157, 197 sq. action of, 15 n., 98, 163, 193 and n., 553 by husband for arrears of wife's rents, 494 barred by bankruptcy, revival of, 167 barred by Statute of Limitations, revival of, 167, 420, 552—554 incurred during infancy, 158, 167 of record, 200—205, 211, 222 (b) crown, 96, 203, 222 (b), 262 judgment, 18 n., 98—102, 155, 204—211, 222 (a, b), 245, 291 specialty, 212—217, 222 (b) simple contract, 97, 157, 217, 554 priority, 36, 113, 199, 203, 213, 219—222, 262 in bankruptcy, 199, 201, 212, 218, 222 (a), 252 n., 262 in winding-up of company, 200, 222 in administration, 200, 212, 218, 222 (b), 454 interest on, 204 n., 215, 223, 235, 361 in bankruptcy, 262, 265 assignment of, 30, 35—38, 227, 396 616 INDEX. Dkht, involuntary alienation of, 228—230 attachment of, 228, 2G7 u. payment of, 223, 231, 239, 420 n., 425 by executor, lOG, 212, 222 (b), 453, 55G by administrator, 222 and Table charge of real estate for, 212 appropriation of payments, 235 composition, 23G— 240, 252 in bankruptcy, proof of, 198, 2G5, 427 provable, 155 and n., 198, 257, 2G5, 266 discharge of, 198, 270 set-off of mutual, 264 payable at future time, 266 of partnership, 426—430, 432 to company, 305 n., 307 power of executor to compound, 445 satisfaction of, by legacies, 463 husband's liability for wife's, 490, 493, 499, 512, 517—530 limitation of actions for, 549 — 556 Debtor, notice to, on assigning the debt, 35—38, 282, 433, 434 administration of estate of deceased, 105, 199, 202, 212 — 214, 219—222 and Table, 275, 276, 443 imprisonment of, 18 n., 206—209 bankruptcy of. See Bankhuptcy. appointment of executor, 425 effect of death of, 556 joint, 417—428, 527 DECLA.RATION of inability to pay debts, 244 vesting, 384, 885 Decree of a Court of Equity, 205 of dissolution of marriage, 530, 535 Deed, title, 126, 566, 567 tenant for life entitled to possession of the deeds, 129 and n. boxes, 130 solicitor's lien on, 61 — 63 alienation by, 65, 70 transfer of shares by, 299, 307 assignment of patent by, 327 contracts by, 161, 177 n. alteration, rasure or addition to, 163 of arrangement with creditors, 236 — 239 assignment by, 898 INDEX. Deeb, 141 Default of appearance, judgraoiit in, 18 n. Depeazance to warrant of attorney, 210 n. Degeees of kindred, how traced, 482 Delicto, action ex, 145 sq., 555 Delivery of personal chattels on alienation, 65 — 71 constructive, 68 mortis causa, 441, 442 order, 69 and n., 77, 82 n., 92, 545, 572 Demand, payment on, 191,, 192 Demonstrative legacy, 461 Denizen may be bankrupt, 242 Deposit, forfeiture of, for breach of contract, 196 Descent of chattels, 2, 126, 148, and see Distribution. of leaseholds, 479 to distant heirs and kindred, 486 compared with distribution, 484 — 487 Designs, copyright in, 344, 345 Detinue, action of, 15, 17 n., 18 limitation of action of, 549, 555 Devastavit, 522 n. Dilapidations, 151 Directors of joint stock companies, liability of, 303 powers of, 434 notice to, 434 Disabilities, savings of, 549, 552 — 555 Discharge of bankrupt, 198, 270—272, 420 Disclaimer of onerous property of bankrupt, 135, 181, 256 of title or specification of invention, 324 and n., 325 Dishonour of bill or note, notice of, 189 Disposal, right of, 74 Distant heirs and kindred, remarks on descent to, 486 617 r»lS INDEX. Distress, infinite. 18 n. for rent, 13, G4, 98, 222 u. and (b), 2G3, 494 in bankruptcy, 222 (a), 263 for Crown debts, rates and taxes, 98, 583 registration of instruments giving, 573 Distribution of intestate's cfEects, 3, 470, 471, 479—487 Distringas, 290, 563 notice in lieu of, 290, 295, 310, 563 Dividends in bankruptcy, 261, 262 of stock in the funds, 289 and n., 292 apportionment of, 360 — 363 unclaimed, 559, 560 Divorce court, 202, 529—536 Dock warrant, 82 n. Documents of title, delivery of, 22 n., 82 and n., 83, 84, 545, 565, 572 DomiciIj of testator 439 of intestate, 479 Donatio mcn-tis causu, 441 — 443 liable to estate duty, 414 Dormant partner, liability of, 424, 428 Dower, 489 legacy in lieu of, 462 limitation of actions for arrears of, 552 Dramatic pieces, copyright in, 334, 342 n. Drawee of a bill, 183, 184 Drawer of a bill, 183, 188 Drawings, copyright in, 339 Drunken man's contract, 159 Durante absentia, administrator, 477 minore atate, administrator, 444, 476 Duress, 180 Duty. See Estate, &c., and see Stamp. IXDEX. 619 E. East India Stock. See Indian. Ecclesiastical benefice, sequestration of, 258 dilapidations, 152 court, jurisdiction over wills, 436, 447 — 449 on intestacy, 472 — 475 over matrimonial causes, 530 Education of children, provisions for, 176, 376 Ejectment by one executor, 445 n. Election that lands should not be sold, 382 Elegit, writ of, 99, 101 Emblements, 138 Encyclopedias, copyright in, 333 Enemy, contracts of, 160 Engravings, copyright in, 337 Equitable chose in action, 34, 398, 492, 494—496 rights, 147 interests in chattels, 25—27, 91, 92, 102, 111, 410 shares, 310 Equitable life interest, 358, 496 charge, 310 execution, 102, 230, 410, 471 Equity, doctrines of, as to assignment of choses in action, 35 and n., 289, 327 chattels, 91 after-acquired chattels, 93, stoppage in transitu, 84 mortgages, 89 penalties in bonds, 215, 216 pajTnent of debts in bankruptcy, 221 partnership debts, 425 appointment of debtor executor, 445, 446 conversion, 381, 382, 407, 414 trustees, 25, 386 sq. voluntary trusts, 66 620 IXDEX. Equity, doctrinca of, as to, promise without consideration, 105 and n. delivery up of deeds, 128 joint and common ownership, 414 — 416 appointments under powers, 368, 369 maintenance of infants, 876 — 379 wife's separate estate, 96, 393, 492, 501—505, 515 equity and law now administered in the same Court, 147 enforces specific delivery, 19 n. considers as done what is agreed to be done, 93, 382 of wife to a settlement, 494—496, 499 Escape, limitation of action for, 555 Estate, real and personal, 5, 20 n., 41, 356 duty, 401 n., 404-407, 412, 451, 478 rate of, 405 and n. persons accountable for, 406 EsTOPPET, by conduct, 24 n., 544 EsTRAYS, 48 n. Evidence required on probate, 449 Exchequer, Court of, 146, 202, 290 Exclusive appointment, 369 Execution in real and personal actions, 17 — 19, 204, 208, 267 n. in detinue, 19 in replevin, 20 against chose in possession, 98 — 102 action, 98, 228 against ships, 115 stock, shares, &c., 290 n., 292, 300 patents, copyrights, &c., 354, 355 equitable interests in chattels, 410 legacy or share of residue, 470, 471 share of intestate's estate, 487 partnership, 429, 430 an act of bankruptcy, 244 duties of sheriff in case of bankruptcy, 268 sale of goods, how affected by, 99, 100, 546, 570, 575 Executor, 3, 443 sq., 522 appointment of, 443 debtor executor, 445 INDEX. 621 ExECUTOE, reuuuciatiou by oue, iu the lifetime of auother, -151 riglits of, cease ou reuunciation, 451 of executor, 148 u., 445 infant, 444 da son tort, 446 according to the tenor, 443 n. title of, 443 assent of, 443 survivorship of office of, 446 acts of, before probate, 448 any one may do acts of administration, 445 liability of, carrying on trade, 429 payment of debts by, 106, 199—201, 205, 213, 217—222 and Table (b), 453, 556 remedy against, 105, 150, 213 transfer of stock by, 292, 293 actions by, all must join in, 445 and n. on contracts, 29 n. of ejectment, 445 n. for injury to the estate, 30 n., 148 for personal injury, 148, 149 actions against, on contracts, 29 n. of detinue, 15 n. for wrongs by deceased, 30 u., 150 — 152 right of retainer, 200, 201, 222 (a, b), 446 right to prefer creditors, 200, 201 powers of, 453 purchase from, 453 application to the court, 454 — 456 his year, 457 liability of, 429, 457, 458, 460 his former right to the residue, 470 now trustee for the next of kin, 470 not bound to plead the Statute of Limitations, 556 Executors, administrators and assigns, use of the words as words of limitation, 364, 412 need not be mentioned in bond or covenant, 215, 422 of objects of a power cannot take under an appoint- ment, 370 Executory contracts, 164 consideration, 166 interests in personal estate, 357 Executrix, married woman, 444, 445 and n., 522 Exhibition of an invention, 318 622 INDEX. i\ Pactoes, 22 11., 81—83, 545 Fatueu has no insurable interest in life of son, for his own benefit, 280 appointments by, must not be for his own benefit, 372 bound to maintain his children, 378 right of, under Statute of Distributions, 481 Fee Simple, estate in, 1 — 4, 44, 128 Felony, forfeiture on conviction of, now abolished, 96 Feme covert. See Wife. Fer^ natures, animals, 47, 140 Fieri facias, writ of, 99—102, 115, 134, 291 securities which can bo taken under, 99 n. limitation of action for money levied under, 555 Filing warrant of attorney, 211 Finder of goods, 16, 48 and n., 53, 539 Fines for copyhold estates, limitation of actions for, 555 Fire Insurance. See Insurance. Firm, 426—429 Fish, 47 n. Fixtures, 181—138, 570—574, 579 trade, 131, 135, 573 agricultural, 132 when demised, 137 attached by mortgagor, 132 removeable by tenant, 134 written assignment of, separately from land, 135 Floating security, 313 Flotsam, 48 n. Foreign judgment, 205 government securities, 312 inventions, 319 and n., 329 reprints, 337 title, 544 Sovereign's ships, uo action against, 118 INDEX. 623 Foreigner entitled to copyright, 335, 339—342 Forfeiture of stolen goods, 9 on outlawry, 96 for treason or felony abolished, 9G Form of bill of sale, 580 n. patent, 585 marriage settlement, 588 Formalities of contract of sale, 75 sq. of other contracts, 1G8 — 173 Franchise, 47 Fraud in contract, 180 on a power, 872 on marital rights, 500 Frauds, Statute of. See Stat. 29 Car. II. c. 3. Fraudulent conveyance, 106, 243, 246, 269, 524 preference, 107, 244, 269, 270 settlements, 107, 269 Freeholds, leaseholds settled to go with, 410 descent of to executor, 2 n,, 126 Freight, 61, 123, 284 Friendly societies, 219, 222 (a, b), 262, 511, 516 Fruit, 138, 139 Funds, the. See Stock in the Funds. Funeral expenses, payment of, 199, 276, 453, 475 allowance for in calculating estate duty, 414 n. Future property, covenants to settle. See Covenant. G. Game, 140—148 Gaming, 174 and n., 192, 278 Garnishee, 228, 229 624 INDEX. Genbbal lien, 61 ship, 122 average, 124 legacy, 462 Gift, alienation by, 06—70, 390—400 for defrauding creditors. See Fbaudulent. of personal estate, 358, 363, 412, 441 of choses in action, 396—400, 441 for separate use, 502 by lunatic or infant, 95 Goods, property in, l-«-4, 10, 12, 14, 23—27, 41—45, 50, 63, 72, 87—89, 347 ascertained, 73, 94 n, constructive delivery of, 68 definition of, 72 n. what is an acceptance of, 74, 76, 77 forfeiture of, 9, 96 future, 74 and n. sale of, 22 n., 34 n., 71—87, 539—549 mortgage of, 88—91, 104, 540, 550, 569 sq. gift of, for life, in law, 356 in equity, 358 insurance of, 284 stolen, 7—9, 14, 48 n., 49 n., 52, 539—542 limitation of actions for, 549 Goodwill of a business, 177, 353, 354 Gbace, days of, 191 Grakt of goods, 69 Ground game, 141 Guarantee, 169, 223—227 of payment of composition, 239 Guardians, 444 H. Half blood, claim in distribution equally with the whole, 481, 482, 484 pay, forfeiture of, by bankrupt, 258 Hawks, 141 INDEX. 625 HEiR-looms, 130, 415 Heir, action on contracts, 29 n. descent to, 2 and n., 12G— 143, 285, 481 specialty debts in whicli he is bound, 213, 215 Heirs, word inapplicable to personal estate, 363 remarks on descent to distant, 48G Hereditaments, personal, G n. High Court op Justice, 25—27, 145, 203 Chancery Division, jurisdiction of 34, 145, 200, 204, 290 n., 330, 383, 385, 390, 391, 456, 501, 508 Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Di\ision, 116, 122, 146, 202, 447, 474, 531 admiralty jurisdiction, 116, 122 bankruptcy jurisdiction, 249, 250, 257, 270, 274, 275 Hire of goods, 55 Holder of a bill or note, 32, 185, 190 in due course, 191, 397 Horses, sale of, 542 Hotchpot, clause of, in settlements, 370 form of, 591 advancements to be brought into, on intestacy, 481 Hounds, 141 House, conveyance of, 131, 283 insurance of, 282 Husband, covenant to settle his property, 93 n., 269, 394 of executrix, 444, 532 no duty on legacy to, 459 legal rights of, 488 rights to wife's chattels personal, 480, 489 — 491 effects on intestacy, 480 legal choses in action, 492 — 494, 49G equitable choses in action, 492, 494 — 496 administrator of wife, 493, 514 gifts by, to wife of jewels and trinkets, 491 effect of his assignment, 496 release, 498 W.P.P. 40 626 INDEX. Husband, liabilities at common law, 499 for wife's contracts and debts, 490, 493, 499, 512, 517—530 for wife's torts, 490, 499, 512, 517—524 to maintain wife, 526 — 529, 531 fraud on his marital rights, 500 authority of, to wife, to dispose of personal estate by will, 500 wife's liability to maintain, 511, 520 fraudulent investments with money of husband, 424 questions of property between husband and wife, 425 criminal proceedings by and against, 513, 520, 525 desertion of wife by, 520, 528—530, 533 separation, 527 — 538 divorce, 530, 531, 534, 535 restitution of conjugal rights, 530, 535, 536 usual trusts for, in settlement, 590 — 592 See also Wife. Idiot, 95 Illegality of contracts, 173 — 180 Illegitimate children, gift to, 466, 467 Illusory appointments, 369 Immorality, agreement void for, 174, 175 Impeachment of waste, 140 Importation, infringing copyright, 337, 342 Impounding interest of cestui que trust, 390, 509 Impeisonment of debtor in execution, 18 n., 206—209, 517 disability of, 550 n. Incapacity, 95—97, 158—100, 437, 490, 537 Income, apportionment of, 360 — 363 Incorporation of joint stock companies, 296 — 304 INDEX. 627 Incorporeal personal property, 285 Incumbent, liability of, for dilapidations, 151 Indemnity of trustees, 388—390 Indian stock, 294 patent, 329 unclaimed dividends, &c., 5G0 Indictment for larceny, 9 Indorsement of sale of ship on certificate of registry, 112 — 115 of bills and notes, 84, 185—187 of bills of lading, 123, 545 Infancy, ratification of contract made during, 159, 167 saving of disability of, 549, 552, 554, 555 Infant bailee, 54 n. trustee, 385 n. executor, 444 alienation of chattels by, 95 contracts, 158, 167 cannot be a bankrupt, 242 wiU of, 437 legacy to, 460 marriage settlements of, 507 — 509 Inferior courts of record, 101, 203 judgments of, 101 Infringement of patent, 325, 330 Injunction, jurisdiction to grant, 147 restraining creditors from suing executor, 455 no cause to be restrained by, 456 Injury, actions by and against executors in respect of, 30 n., 148—151 Innkeeper, 58, 60 Inquest of office, 203 n. Inquiry for prior assignments, 562 Insolvency, 81 n. , 277 Inspection, committee of. See Committee of Inspection. 40—2 n2S INDEX. iNSi'KCTORsnir, deed of, 2% Instalmfavts, payment by, 208, 351 n. Insurable interest, 174, 278, 280 I^'SUUANCE, 154, 155, 174, 278—284, 309, 362 life, 174, 278—282, 564 by husband and wife, 281 stamp duties on, 280, n. 402 fire, 282 marine, 168, 283, 284 Interest, legal rate of, 175 maritime, 118 on judgment debt, 204 on bond, 216 on debts, 223, 235, 286 on debts proved in bankruptcy, 262, 265 on bills and notes, 223 appropriation of payments towards, 235, 236 always apportioned, 361 on legacies, 457 limitation of actions for arrears of, 553, 559 International protection of inventions, 529 trade mark, 351 copyright, 340—342, 345 Intestate's estate, administration to, 472 — 479, 493, 514, 522 small, 475 stamps on, 452, 478 distribution of, 3, 472, 473, 479—487, 493, 514, 522 stamps on, 483 limitations of actions for, 550 duty on shares of, 484 Invention. See Patent. Investment of settled funds, 287, 379—382, 590, 594 consent to change, 380, 590 of funds in Court, 287 in joint names of married women and others, 516 fraudulent investment with money of husband, 524 Ireland, 101 n., 323 n., 452 n,, 525 INDEX. 629 Issue, appointment to, 372 form of power of appointment amongst, 591 and allotment of sliares in companies, 301 — 307 Jetsam, 18 n. Jettison, 124 Joint grantees of patent, 319, 325 owners, 110, 121, 288, 411, 415, 491 mortgagees, 415 creditor, bankruptcy of, 415 bond or covenant, 411, 413, 419 or several obligees or covenantees, 413 liability, 419—422, 552 and several liability, 422 of partners, 424—429, 433 bond and covenant, 422 bequest, no lapse, 468 ownership, severance of, 417 Joint stock companies, 38, 295 — 313 incorporation of, 296—304 Companies Clauses Act, 299 inconvenience of unincorporated, 300 banking, 301, 302 and n. sale of shares in, 311 liability of shareholders in, 296—303, 307, 308, 435 registration of, 302—304 Companies Acts, 1862, &c., 302 sq. may have directors with unlimited liability, 303 powers of directors of, 434 memorandum of association, 303 power to reduce capital, 303 n. articles of association, 303 register of members, 307 shares under the Companies Acts, 302 — 309 are personal estate, 307, 465 u., 564 transfer of, 307 sale of, 310 settlement of, 360 630 INDEX. Joint stock companies, shares, title to, 5G4, 566 issue and allotment of, 304 — 307 scrip, 298 debentures, 39, 313, 465 n., 584 liquidator, 309 winding-up of, 201, 204, 222, 308, 309 contributories, 308 Judge's order, 209 — 211 Judgment, efiect of, on goods, 97 — 100 in tort, 155 creditors, remedies of, 18 n., 98—102, 105, 106, 206—214, 245, 292, 311, 430, 455, 473 debt, 18 u., 98— 102, ,156, 200, 204—211,222 (a, b), 245, 311 foreign, 205 Scotch and Irish judgments, 101 u. removal of judgments of inferior Courts, 101 u. charge of, on stock, 291 on shares, 310 on partnership property, 429, 430 against joint debtor, 420 and n., 429, 430 by consent, 209 limitation of actions for money secured by, 549 satisfaction of, 87 against executor or administrator, 200, 213 Judicial Committee of Privy Council, 316, 317, 326 separation. See Sepabation. Jus disponendi, 74 Jus tertii, 48, 49 u. K. Kin. Sec Next. Kindred, degrees of, how traced, 482 remarks on descent to distant, 486 King, assignment of chose in action by, 29, 30 n. King's Court, 4 ships, no action can be brought against, 118 INDEX. • 631 Land, vesting of portions charged on, 375 power to invest trust money in purchase of, 381 money settled as, 407 proceeds of sale of settled, 408 chattels settled to go with, 409 warranty on sale of, 31 n., 84 n., 127 devise of, to charities, 464 — 466 Lands Clauses Act. See 8 & 9 Vict., c. 18. Lapse of legacy, 468, 469 of residue, 469 Labcbny, appeal of, 8 by finder, 48 n. indictment for, 9 of bills, notes, and other securities, 40 n. Law and Equity administered in the same Court, 147 Lawful money, 231 n. Leaseholds, included in chattels, 5, 20 n. disclaimer of bankrupt's, 256 covenant to insure, 283 bequest of, 357, 440 settled to go with freeholds, 410 liability of executor for, 458 succession duty on, 459 descent of, 479 Lbeman's Act, 311 n. Legacies, no action at law for pecuniary, 34 payment of, 457 — 460 interest on, 457 legacy by parent, 457 duty, 452 u., 458—460 on annuities, 460 where legacy charged on real estate, 459 discharge of executor from, 461 specific, 443, 461 demonstrative, 462 general, 462 for valuable consideration, 462 632 INDEX. Legacies, in lieu of dower, 402 satisfaction of debts by, 4G3 satisfaction of portions by, 4G3 to charities, &c. Sec Bequest. ademption of, 461 abatement of, 4G2 lapse of, 468, 469 limitation of suits for, 550, 555, 557, 559 Legal rights, 408 choses in action of wife, 492 — 494, 49G tender, 231 and n. Legatee, residuary, 468—470 Lessee, right to fixtures, 131—137 emblements, 139 game, 140 Letter of attorney, 33 Letters patent, incorporation of companies by, 296, 301, 303 for an invention See Patent. Levari facias, writ of, 100 Liability, limitation of, by letters patent, 301 joint, 417—422 joint and several, 422 alternative, 424 of shareholders in joint stock company, 297 — 309, 435 of bankrupt, 264 n. of partners in trade, 424—430, 432—434 of executor carrying on trade, 429 of executor for debts, 429, 457, 458 Licence to kill game, 142 letter of, 236, 237 to use patent, 326 Lien, 59—64, 555 particular, 60 general, 61 how lost, 64 of innkeepers, 60 of solicitors, 61 — 63 of vendor, 63, 81—85, 555 maritime, 116 — 120 INDEX. 633 Lien for general average, 125 from covenant to settle, none, 394 Life insurance. See Insurance. no estate for, in personal property at law, 43, 356 bequest of term for, 357 interests in equity, in personalty, 358, 496 right of tenant for, as to bonus, 360 as to deeds, 129 and n. as to fixtures, 133, 134 as to emblements, 139 apportionment of income of tenant for, 360 — 363 LiGAN, 48 n. Limitation of absolute interest in personal estate, 364 to joint owners, 412 Limitations, Statutes of, 25, 169, 549—559 revival of debt barred by, 24, 167 as to choses in action, 172, 549 — 559 as to joint debtors, 420, 424 trustees may plead, 389, 558 executors or administrators not bound to plead, 556 effect of, 556 Limited Liability Act, 1855,.. 302 Liquidated damages, 194 — 196 Liquidator of joint stock company, 309 Loan, 70 to trader, 222 (a, b), 431, 432, 524 by wife to husband, 524 London Court of Bankruptcy, 202, 203 custom of, 242, 436, 483, 542 Lord of manor, right to kill game, 142 Lords, House of, a superior court of record, 202, 203 Lost goods, 16, 48, 53 Lunatic, 95, 159, 242 disability of, 549, 552, 555 G34 INDEX. M. Machinery, 131—137, 573 Maintenance, crime of, 33, 34, 38, 154, 176 of children, provisions for, 376—379, 457, 512, 520 of husband, 511, 520 Maker of promissory note, 32 Malin's Act, 498 Manufactured goods, property in, 24 Manufactures, patent for new, 317 copyright in designs for articles |of manufacture, 344, 345 Maps, copyright in, 337 Marine insurance. See Insurance. Mariners' wages, 117. And see Seamen. Marines, wills of, and administration to, 439, 451 n. Marital rights, fraud on husband's, 500 Maritime law, 116 lien, 116—120 interest, 118 Market overt, purchase of chattels in, 8, 9 n., 14, 541 Marks, trade, 345 — 351 warranty as to, 549 Marriage, a valuable consideration, 166, 394 restraints on, 177 settlement. See Settlement. dissolution of, 530, 535 Married Women's Property Acts. Sec Wipe. Married woman. Sec Wife. Master, ship's, wages and disbursements of, 117 bottomry bond given by, 118, 119, 124 sale of ship by, 119 of cargo by, 124 INDEX. 635 Matrimonial causes, Court for, 202, 530—535 Medical practitioners, unqualified, 175 Memorandum in writing, what is, 78, 171, 172 of company, 303 Mercantile agent, 22 n., 545 Mesne process, 17 Metropolitan stock, 295, 560 Minor, will of, now invalid, 437. See Infant. Mistake and Misrepresentation, 181 Mixed actions, 4, 17 Models, coypright in, 339 Money, lawful, 231 and n. settled as land, 407 wife's, charged on real estate, 498 title to, 542 limitation of action for money secured by bond, 551 Monopolies, Statute of, 314 Mortgage of goods, 38, 88—91, 104, 108, 550, 572 sq. of ships, 113—115, 123 limitation of action for money secured by, 550, 553 and n. Mortis causa, doimtio, 441 liable to estate duty, 404 Mortmain Acts, 464—466 Mother, right of, under Statute of Distributions, 481 Municipal stock, 295 Musical compositions, copyright in, 334, 342 n. r)36 INDEX. N. Naturalisation Act, 1870. See Table of Statutes. Navy, wills and administratiou to scamcu in the, 488, 451 n. Necessaries supplied to ship, 118 and n., 120 infant, 158 lunatic. 159 n. husband bound to supply his wife with, 526 — 530 Negotiable instruments, 23—25, 123, 183, 185, 311, 312, 397, 542, 544 n. See Bills of Exchange ; Promissory Notes. Nephews, appointment to, 371 Newspaper articles, copyright in, 333 Next of Kin, right of, to administration, 473 to intestate's effects, 474, 482, 487 how traced, 482 Nihil Digit, 209 and n. Note of a contract, what is, 78, 171 Notes. See Promissory Noti:s ; Bank Notes. Notice to debtor on assigning the debt, 35 — 38, 560 — 576 to pay judgment debt, 245 of assignment of life policies, 281, 564 to creditors, 246 of dishonour, 189 in lieu of distringas, 290, 310, 563 by executors, 457, 460 to one partner, notice to all, 434, 435 to trustees on assigning stock, 560 Novation, 31 Nullity of marriage, 530 Nuncupative \Yill, 437, 438 INDEX. 637 o. Objects of a contract ia vful or unlawful, 173—180 Obligation, 144, 157, 165 n. Occupancy, 4S, 539 Offer, acceptance of, 160 Officer, bankrupt, 258 distribution of effects of, 451 n. Official assignees, 254 Official Receiver, in bankruptcy, 103, 105, 250, 254 . Oedee, garnishee, 228 charging, 293, 295, 410, 430 vesting, 385 to transfer stock, &g., 386 receiving, 208, 248—251, 426 administration, 455, 456 protection, 533 separation, 533 Order and disposition, goods in, of bankrupt, 24 n., 103, 230, 256, 311, 428, 570, 578 choses in action in, of bankrupt, 256, 561, 564 Originating summons, 391, 455 n., 456, 525 Overseer, debt to parish, 219, 222 (a, b) Outlawry, 18 n., 20 n., 96 andn., 153, 159, 246 Ownerless things, 46 Ownership of personal property, 2, 10, 14, 23, 41—45, 50, 71, 87, 347 limitations of, 23—25 acquisition of, 46 reputed, 24 n., 103, 230, 256, 311, 428, 561, 564, 570, 578 joint, 110, 121, 288, 411, 415, 468, 491 in common, 415 — 417, 468 without possession, 45, 50 — 64 638 INDEX, p. Paintings, copyright in, 330 Palatine Courts, superior Courts of record, 203 Paraphernalia, 491 Parish, debts to, 219, 222 (a, r) Parliament, the Supreme Court, 202 bankruptcy of member of, 243 Parol assignment of chose in action, 35 n. of chattels, 89, 90 ■will of personal estate, 437, 438 Particular lien, 60 average, 125 Partners, dormant, 424, 428 deceased, 425, 429 ostensible, 428 retiring, 429 limitation of number of, 302, 303 who are liable as, 430 — 434 no survivorship between, 414 agency between, 432 liability of, 424—430, 432 bankruptcy of, 426 participation in profits, 431 — 432 notice to one notice to all, 433 Partnership, assignment of share in, 419 rules for determining existence of, 430 — 432 Patent, 41, 314—330, 546 grant of, 314, 317, 318 duration of, 241, 310 stamps on, 316 n. publication of, 317 invention, 315, 317, 318 exhibition of an invention, 318 foreign inventions, 319 and n. legal personal representative of an inventor, 320 application for, 321 — 324 office, 321, 328, 344 specification, 321 — 325 provisional protection, 323 disclaimer, 324 n., 325 INDEX. G39 Patent, vesting of, in more than twelve persons, 325 licence to use, 326 compulsory licence, 326 assignment of, 40, 327 register of, 328 improvements in instruments or munitions of war, 329 Scotch and Irish, 323 n. international protection of inventions, 329 colonies and India, 329 infringement of, 325, 330 revocation of, 326, 331 threats of legal proceedings, 330 tenants in common of, 325, 416 form of letters patent, 585 restrictive conditions attached to, 546 Pawn. See Pledge. goods unlawfully pawned, 440 n. Payee, 183, 184 fictitious, 183 n. Payment of debts, 224, 230, 231, 240, 241, 422, 551—555 appropriation of payments, 235 by executor, 106, 205, 213, 219, 222 (b), 453, 556 by administrator, 222 and Table charge of real estate for. See Real, of bill of exchange, 187 into Court, 391 by instalments, 208 Penalty, 194—196, 215 limitation of actions for, 555 Pendente lite, administrator, 477 assignment of subject of suit, 154 Pension, forfeiture of, by bankrupt, 258 Periodical works, copyright in, 333 Pekpetoities, 366 in exercise of powers, 373 Person, actions for injuries to, 147 Personal actions, 4, 6—27, 148, 193 and n., 555 things, 5, 20 n., 27 and real things, 41 640 INDEX. Personal annuity, 285, 28G property, 1— G, 41, 337, 35G, 439 included in a bill of sale, 571 — 573 capacity, 95—97, 437 hereditaments, G n. Personalty, 5, 4G5 Petition in bankruptcy, 244, 247 — 249 Photographs, copyright in, 339 Pious uses, 472 Plans, copyright in, 337 Pledge of goods, 54 n., 55, 8G, 88, 90, 123 n., 540, 545 Policy of insurance, 154, 174, 278—284, 309, 3G2, 402, 564 Poor intestates, 475 Portions, appointment of, 3G8 vesting of, charged on land, 375 satisfaction of, by legacies, 463 brought into hotchpot, 370, 480 Possession of goods, 10 and n., 45—54, 59, 63, 81—83, 88, 539—545, 571 n. right to, 52 actions to recover, 6 — 16 constructive, 68, 69 delivery of, upon gift, 65 — 70 by reputed owner. See Ownership. apparent, 570, 572 of ship, admiralty jurisdiction to give, 120 choses in. See Choses in Possession. Possibility, 357 Power of attorney, 33, 209 Powers of appointment, 366 — 377 of bankrupt, 255, 367. Sec Appointment. in settlement, 378—385, 590 sq. release of, 499 Preference, fraudulent, 107, 244, 269 Presentment of bills, 188 INDEX. 641 Primogeniture, remarks on, 485 Prints, copyright in, 337 Priority of debts, 219—222. See Debts. Privilege of Parliament in bankruptcy, 243 Probate, Court of, 202, 447, 474 of wills, 447-451 acts of an executor before, 448 in ecclesiastical courts, 448, 449 in principal registry, 449 in district registry, 449 in county courts, 451 affecting property out of England, 452 evidence required on, 449 * in common form, 450 per testes, 450 stamp duties on, 451, 452 of wills of soldiers and seamen, 451 n. renunciation of, 451 Procedure, 18 n., 20, 203, 450 n., 458 Process in real and personal actions, 17—19, 204, 206—209, 267 n. And see Execution. of contempt in chancery, 19 u. in rem, in admiralty actions, 116 arrest on mesne, 18 n., 206 — 209 Profits of partnership, participation in, 430 — 432 Promise, what enforceable, 162, 165—167 Promissory notes, 23—25, 38, 40, 183—192, 397 not preferred in administration, 218 carry interest, 223 Proof of debts in bankruptcy, 198, 263, 427 Property, real and personal, 1 — 6, 41, 356, 427, 443 in British ship, 107 Property in goods, 1—4, 10, 12, 14, 22—29, 41-44, 50, 64, 71, 80, 88, 91, 92, 347 in a chose in action, 144, 347 Protection order, 524 Protest of a bill, 189 w.p.p, 41 642 ixDEx. Public policy, agreements contrary to, 17G Publication of an invention, 317 Purchase of laud, investment of settled funds in, 381 PuRCHASEB, protection of, in bankruptcy, 266—270, 274 from bailee, 22 n. from trustee, 26 from vendor with voidable title, 79, 82 — 84, 87, 100, 543 from executor, 453 subsequent to voluntary settlement, 402 Q. Quality, warranty of, 548, 549 Queen's Bench Division, 146, 202 R. Rack rent, tenant at, 139 Rasure of deeds, 163 Rates and taxes, 222 (a, b), 583 Real actions, 4, 17 things, 5, 20 n. property, 1—6, 42, 356 estate, charge of debts on, 212, 557—559 widow's charge on, 480 wife's charge on, 498 limitation of actions against, 549 — 559 Realty, 5 Receipt of goods, what is, 76, 77 of trustees, 383 by surviving joint owner, when good, 415 by one executor, a good discharge, 445, 448 by executor on sale, a good discharge, 453 Receiver, interim, in bankruptcy, 250 official. See Official Receiver. IXDEX. 643 Receiving order, 198, 248—251, 426 annulment of, 273 Recognizance, 200, 211, 222 (b) limitation of actions on, 551 Record, debts of, 202—204, 211, 222 (b) courts of, 202, 203 Registrar of County Court, 13 n., 475, 582 Registration of bill of sale, 71, 79, 90—92, 570, 571, 574—577, 530, 582 ships, 109, 115 certificate of, 111 transfers of sliips, 112 judgment debts, 99, 101 n., 212 deeds of arrangement, 237 and n. joint stock companies, 301 — 304 shares, 299, 304 patents, 325, 330 copyrights, 335—339 and n., 341 sculptures, 339 u. designs, 344 trade marks, 335, 347—350 Registries of wills, 447 — 449, 478 Reimbursement of trustees, 387, 388 Release of debt, 234 by one joint obligee bars all, 411 of one joint debtor discharges all, 420 of one joint and several debtor, 423 by husband and wife of her property, 493, 499 Rents, arrears of, 98, 99 n., 212, 494, 551, 558 distress for, 13, 64, 98, 222 n., 222 (b), 494 in bankruptcy, 222 (a), 263 proof in case of bankruptcy, 263 apportionment of, 361, 362 limitation of actions for, 549, 551, 553 Renunciation of office of executor, 451 Replevin, action of, 12, 19 limitation of action of, 549 Representation of parents, 480, 482 Representations as to character, 172 41—2 644 INDEX. Reputation, actions for injuries to, 147, 555 Reputed ownership. See Ownership. of chose in action, 230, 355, 5G1 Re-sale, vendors' right of, 86 Residuary bequests, 459, 4G3, 468—471 estate, form of assignment of, 589 Residue, former right of executors to, 470 right of next-of-kin to, 470 lapse of, 469 Res Nullius, 47 Respondentia, 124 Restitution of conjugal rights, 530, 535 Restraint, admiralty action of, 121 of trade, contract in, 177 sg. on accumulation, 366 of marriage, 177 on anticipation, 390, 503—505, 515, 518—521, 532 u., 594 Restrictive conditions cannot be annexed to goods, 546 Retainer by executor of his own debt, 200, 201, 220 n., 222 (a, b), 446 by administrator of his own debt, 200, 201, 222 (a, b), 476 Re-taking, right of peaceable, 14, 25 and n., 50, 53 Reversionary property of wife, 392, 496 — 499, 513 Reviews, copyright in, 333 Revocation of patent, 326, 331 of settlement, 400 of a will, 490 Royal fish, 47 n. S. St. Leonard's Act, Lord. See Stat. 22 & 23 Vict. c. 35 Salary, due from bankrupt, 222 (a) of bankrupt, 258, 275 INDEX. 645 Salk of goods, 66, 71—87, 539—549 in market overt, 8, 9 n., 14, 541 by factor or agent, 22 n., 81—83, 545 warranty on, 34 n., 547 — 549 of stock and shares, 289, 310 of ships, 113, 115, 116, 119 of lauds, conversion by direction for, 381, 407 by the Court, 101, 116 or return, 74 Salvage, 60, 117 Satisfaction of debts by legacies, 462, 463 portions by legacies, 468 bill of sale, entry of, 577 Schedule to bill of sale, 578 Scire /acias to revive a judgment, 210 n. Scotch judgment, registration of, 101 n. law as to ship's necessaries, 118 n. patent, 322 n. probate, 452 n. Scrip of loans to foreign government, 312 certificates, 812 Sculptures, copyright in, 339 Sealed writings, 161 Seamen, wages of, 117, 439 wills of, 437—439 probate of wills of, 451 n. Secured creditor. See Creditor. Securities for money won at play, 192 stock exchange negotiable, 39, 311, 312, 397 stolen, 542 And see Negotiable. Seizure of chattels under bill of sale, 579, 582 Separate use. See Wife. Separation of husband and wife, 527 — 538 judicial, 531 — 536 Sequestration of benefice, 258 writ of, 354 n. of property, 19 n. 646 INDEX. Set-off, 233 and n. in bankruptcy, 233, 261 against company, 306 n. Settled land, proceeds of sale of, 407 Settlement of personal property, 356 voluntary, 108, 268, 276, 395, 400—102 covenant for, of wife's future property, 391, 508, 514, 593 of husband's property, 93 n., 269, 394 for settlor's own benefit revocable, 401 marriage, 91, 268, 391—395, 505—509, 514, 521 form of, 588 custody of deeds of, 122 and n. 