In one volume, royal 8vo., 1869, price 30s., cloth lettered,

CASES AND OPINIONS ON

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW,

AND VARIOUS POINTS OF ENGLISH JURISPRUDENCE.

Collected and Digested from Official Documents and other Sources;

WITH NOTES.

BY WILLIAM FORSYTH, M.A., Q.C.,

Standing Counsel to the Secretary of State in Council of India,

Author of "Hortensius," "History of Trial by Jury," "Life of Cicero," etc., late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

From the CONTEMPORARY REVIEW. "We cannot but regard with interest a book which, within moderate compass, presents us with the opinions or responsa of such lawyers and statesmen as Somers, Holt, Hardwicke, Mansfield, and, to come down to our own day, Lyndhurst, Abinger, Denman, Cranworth, Campbell, St. Leonards, Westbury, Chelmsford, Cockburn, Cairns, and the present Lord Chancellor Hatherley. At the end of each chapter of the Cases and Opinions,' Mr. Forsyth has added notes of his own, containing a most excellent summary of all the law bearing on that branch of his subject to which the 'Opinions' refer. Our space precludes us from dwelling upon the contents of this work at any greater length, but we think we have said enough to show that it is worthy of a place on the book-shelves of our statesmen, and all who take an interest in constitutional, or rather, national and colonial questions."

From the LAW MAGAZINE and LAW
REVIEW.

"Mr. Forsyth has largely and beneficially added
to our legal stores. His work may be regarded as in
some sense a continuation of Chalmers's Opinions
of Eminent Lawyers.'
relations between England and her colonies are
The constitutional
becoming every day of more importance.
work of Mr. Forsyth will do more to make these
The
relations perfectly clear than any which has yet
appeared. Henceforth it will be the standard work
of reference in a variety of questions which are
constantly presenting themselves for solution both
here and in our colonies.

law by no means occupy an exclusive share of the Questions of colonial volume. Among other questions on which 'opinions' are given, and of which careful summaries and generalisations have been added by Mr. Forsyth, are those relating to vice-admiralty jurisdiction and piracy; the prerogatives of the Crown in relation to treasure trove, land in the colonies, mines, cession of territory, &c.; the power of courts-martial, extra-territorial jurisdiction, allegiance, the lex loci and the lex fori, extradition, and appeals from the colonies. The volume bears marks of extreme care and regard to accuracy, and in every respect a valuable contribution to constitional law.'

From the CANADA LAW JOURNAL.

"Mr. Forsyth at the present juncture has done good service not only to his profession, but to all men who take any, interest in public affairs, and we therefore hope that those for whom the book is especially intended will not be backward in giving to it that support which the industry and ability of its author, and the public spirit and enterprise of its publishers, so well deserve.'

From the LAW TIMES.

"This one volume of 560 pages or thereabouts is a perfect storehouse of law not readily to be found elsewhere, and the more useful because it is not abstract law, but the application of principles to particular cases. Mr. Forsyth's plan is that of classification. He collects in separate chapters a variety of opinions bearing upon separate branches of the law. Thus, the first chapter is devoted to cases on the common law, and the law applicable to the colonies; the second to the ecclesiastical law relating to the colonies; the third to the powers and duties, civil and criminal liabilities, of governors of colonies; the next to vice-admiralty jurisdiction and piracy; the fifth to certain prerogatives of the Crown: such as lands in the colonies, grants, escheats, mines, treasure trove, royal fish, felon's goods, writ ne exeat regno, proclamation, cession of territory, and creation of courts of justice; the sixth chapter contains opinions on martial law and courts-martial; the seventh on extra-territorial jurisdiction; the eighth on the lex loci and lex fori; the ninth on allegiance and aliens; and then successively on extradition; on appeals from the colonies; on the revocation of charters; on the Channel Islands; on the nationality of a matters relating to ships; on the power of the ship, and other Crown to grant exclusive rights of trade; on writs of habeas corpus; on certain points relating to the criminal law; and lastly, on miscellaneous subjects, such as the declaration of war before hostilities; on the right of war, booty and prize, and on the grant of a marriage licence. read, and therefore we recommend it not to all This is a book to be lawyers only, but to every law student. editor's own notes are not the least valuable portion The of the volume."

In one thick volume, 8vo., 1869, price 325., cloth,

THE LAW OF RAILWAY COMPANIES. Comprising the Companies Clauses, the Lands Clauses, the Railways Clauses Consolidation Acts, the Railway Companies Act, 1867, and the Regulation of Railways Act, 1868; with Notes of Cases on all the Sections, brought down to the end of the year 1868; together with an Appendix giving all the other material Acts relating to Railways, and the Standing Orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons; and a copious Index. By HENRY GODEFROI, of Lincoln's Inn, and JOHN SHORTT, of the Middle Temple, Barristers-at-Law. "The title of this book is the best possible explanation of its contents. Here we have all the statutes affecting Railway Companies, with the standing orders of Parliament, in a volume exquisitely printed, and of most convenient size and form. We have also, what in effect to the practitioner is a complete manual of reference of all the decided cases on Railway Law, together with an index of so copious and accurate a nature, as to render the discovery of every section and every authority easy in the highest degree. We find

...

pages of authorities on transfer of shares,'' calls,' forfeiture of shares,' 'sci. fa.,''Lloyd's bonds,' contracts by companies,' and 'dividends.' Then

comes a mass of matter relating to the voluntary
and compulsory acquisition of lands by Railway
Companies, while the 'compensation' cases stretch
over some fifty pages. So also under the third
statute, there are a dozen pages on the powers and
duties of Railway Companies in the construction of
their works, while the liability of the Companies as
carriers of passengers and goods is also elucidated
in the most elaborate style. The Rating of Rail-
ways' adds several pages of authorities.
believe that we have said enough to show that this
book will prove to be of pre-eminent value to prac-
titioners, both before Parliamentary committees and
in the Courts of Law and Equity."-Law Journal.

Second Edition, 1870, in 8vo., price 16s., cloth,

THE LAW OF COMPENSATION

FOR LANDS, HOUSES, &c.

We

Under the Lands Clauses, Railways Clauses Consolidation and Metropolitan Acts, &c., with a full Collection of Forms and Precedents. Second Edition (much enlarged). By EYRE LLOYD, of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.

"Few branches of the law lying within so small a compass affect so many and such important interests as that which gives compensation for lands compulsorily taken for the purpose of public improvement, or private enterprise for a public benefit, and for injuries done to other private properties by the construction of the necessary works. cases decided upon the questions that arise for solution in the application of this law are very numerous, and many of them very difficult; and a collection of them well arranged, with the principles they determine clearly stated appended to the

The

statute, could not fail to be cordially welcomed by all concerned in properties they affected, whether lawyers or land valuers. It is not therefore surprising that Mr. Lloyd's admirable treatise, exhaustive as it is, should have passed so rapidly into a second edition. But short as is the time since it made its first appearance, it has sufficed to produce quite a crop of new decisions, all of which have been carefully noted up. The volume contains also a valuable collection of practical precedents."Law Times.

In 8vo., price 2s. 6d.,

MORIARTY ON PERSONATION AND DISPUTED IDENTITY

AND THEIR TESTS.

In a handy volume, crown 8vo., 1870, price 10s. 6d., cloth,

THE LAW OF SALVAGE,

his simplicity of style."- Liverpool Journal of Commerce.

As administered in the High Court of Admiralty and the County Courts; with the Principal Authorities, English and American, brought down to the present time; and an Appendix, containing Statutes, Forms, Table of Fees, etc. By EDWYN JONES, of Gray's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. "This book will be of infinite service to lawyers practising in the maritime law courts and to those engaged in shipping. In short, Mr. Jones's book is a complete guide, and is full of information upon all phases of the subject, tersely and clearly written. It will be quite as useful to, as it is as much needed by, the American lawyer as the English, because the salvage laws of America and England are much alike, and Mr. Jones makes constant reference to American authorities. The book is all the more welcome because the subject upon which it treats is but little understood except by a favoured few. Now, however, if interested people remain ignorant it is their own fault. Mr. Jones has treated a very complicated and difficult subject in a simple and concise manner, and his success is commensurate with

"An admirable treatise on an important branch of jurisprudence is compiled by Mr. Edwyn Jones, of Gray's Inn, Barrister-at-Law, who, in a compact volume, gives us a very comprehensive statement of "The Law of Salvage,' as administered in the High Court of Admiralty and the County Courts; with the principal authorities, English and American, brought down to the present time, and an Appendix containing statutes, forms, tables of fees, &c. Mr. Jones has consulted a wide range of cases, and systematised with much skill and clearness the leading principles deducible from numerous judgments and precedents, both here and in the United States. His work is likely to become a text-book on the law in question."-Daily News.

In 8vo., 1872, price 95., cloth,

THE RULE OF THE LAW OF FIXTURES.

Second Edition, embracing references to English, Scotch, Irish, and American Decisions.

By ARCHIBALD BROWN, M.A. Edin. and Oxon. and B.C.L. Oxon., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law.

"It is a good and very sensible and readable book to the practical and common sense English and American lawyer. It takes up a difficult subject, begins at the very beginning, tracing the decisions in the order of time, and showing how they gradually extended a principle here, then another there, until finally a system is built up, somewhat incoherent, but good enough for all practical purposes, and enabling the lawyer, to use our author's words, to advise upon Modern Cases.' We have read it with much zest, and greatly admire it. . We can recommend it as being an exhaustive compilation."-The Southern Law Review.

"Great industry has been spent in reconciling the numerous decisions on a very difficult branch of law, and even in illustrating it by references to American cases. In one respect Mr. Brown

seems admirably adapted to the task of writing on the law of fixtures. He is strongly convinced of the influence of history upon law. In his opening sentence he tells us that it has been said of history that it finds its entablature in law; it may conversely be said of law that it finds its explanation in history.' The sentence is a good opening upon a subject which owes so much of its law to arbitrary rules rather than general principles as fixtures. Mr. Brown proceeds to trace the effect of history on his subject in a passage which is very à propos:Mr. Brown's seventh and last chapter

will be found to contain a most serviceable enumeration of the recent cases, arranged according as the conflict was between landlord and tenant, mortgagor and mortgagee, and so on."- Law Journal.

By HENRY JEFFERD TARRANT, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law.

In 8vo., 1870, price 7s. 6d., cloth,

THE HISTORY OF THE LAW OF TENURES OF LAND IN

ENGLAND AND IRELAND.

By W. F. FINLASON, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law.

"Mr. W. F. Finlason has done good service in publishing a concise, well-written history of the law of tenures of land in England and Ireland, with particular reference to inheritable tenancy, leasehold tenure, tenancy at will, and tenant right.

Confining himself to the facts of legal history, he has collected and presented, in an admirably compact form, all the really useful information it contains."-Observer.

In 8vo., 1867, price 16s., cloth,

THE CHARITABLE TRUSTS ACTS, 1853, 1855, 1860; THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS JURISDICTION ACT, 1862; THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITIES ACTS:

Together with a Collection of Statutes relating to or affecting Charities, including the Mortmain Acts, Notes of Cases from 1853 to the present time, Forms of Declarations of Trust, Conditions of Sale, and Conveyance of Charity Land, and a very copious Index. Second Edition.

By HUGH COOKE and R. G. HARWOOD, of the Charity Commission.

"Charities are so numerous, so many persons are directly or indirectly interested in them, they are so much abused, and there is such a growing desire to rectify those abuses and to call in the aid of the commissioners for a more beneficial application of their funds, that we are not surprised to receive a

second edition of a collection of all the statutes that regulate them, admirably annotated by two such competent editors as Messrs. Cooke and Harwood, whose official experience peculiarly qualifies them for the task."-Law Times.

In 8vo., 1871, price 21s., cloth,

A TREATISE ON THE STATUTES OF ELIZABETH AGAINST
FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES,

The Bills of Sale Registration Acts, and the Law of Voluntary
Dispositions of Property generally.

BY H. W. MAY, B.A. (Ch. Ch. Oxford),
"This treatise has not been published before it
was wanted. The statutes of Elizabeth against
fraudulent conveyances have now been in force for
more than three hundred years. The decisions
under them are legion in number, and not at all
times consistent with each other. An attempt to
reduce the mass of decisions into something like
shape, and the exposition of legal principles in-
volved in the decisions, under any circumstances,
must have been a work of great labour, and we
are pleased to observe that in the book before us
there has been a combination of unusual labour
with considerable professional skill.
We can-
not conclude our notice of this work without saying
that it reflects great credit on the publishers
as well
as the author. The facilities afforded by Messrs.
Stevens and Haynes for the publication of treatises
by rising men in our profession are deserving of
all praise. We feel assured that they do not lightly
lend their aid to works presented for publication,
and that in consequence publication by such a firm
is to some extent a guarantee of the value of the
work published.”—Canada Law Journal.

and of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.

"Examining Mr. May's book, we find it constructed with an intelligence and precision which render it entirely worthy of being accepted as a guide in this confessedly difficult subject. The subject is an involved one, but with clean and clear handling it is here presented as clearly as it could be... On the whole, he has produced a very useful book of an exceptionally scientific character." -Solicitors' Journal.

"The subject and the work are both very good. The former is well chosen, new, and interesting; the latter has the quality which always distinguishes original research from borrowed labours." -American Law Review.

"We are happy to welcome his (Mr. May's) work as an addition to the, we regret to say, brief catalogue of law books conscientiously executed. We can corroborate his own description of his labours, 'that no pains have been spared to make the book as concise and practical as possible, without doing so at the expense of perspicuity, or by the omission of any important points." -Law Times.

In preparation, Second Edition, in 8vo.,

THE LAW AND PRACTICE UNDER THE COMPANIES ACTS, 1862, 1867, 1870;

THE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES ACTS,
1870, 1871, 1872;

AND OTHER ACTS RELATING TO JOINT STOCK COMPANIES, Together with Rules, Orders, and Forms, &c. &c. By H. BURTON BUCKLEY, M.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law, and Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.

In this Edition Table A. to the Companies Act, 1862, will be printed with copious Annotations, and the Cases decided both in the Courts and the European Arbitration incorporated to the time of going to press.

"After a careful examination of the notes relating to many of the difficult and much-vexed questions arising upon the construction of this Act, we have formed a very favourable opinion of Mr. Buckley's qualifications for the task he has undertaken.

The whole book seems to us to be well and carefully executed.

"An excellent system of cross-references, placed at the foot of each section, adds greatly to the value of the book."—Solicitors' Journal.

EUROPEAN ARBITRATION.

In Parts, price 7s. 6d. each, sewed,

LORD WESTBURY'S DECISIONS.
Reported by FRANCIS S. REILLY, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.

ALBERT ARBITRATION.

In Parts, price 7s. 6d. each, sewed,

LORD CAIRNS'S DECISIONS.

Reported by FRANCIS S. REILLY, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.

63

IN THE PRESS.

THE

LAW

RELATING TO

SHIPMASTERS AND SEAMEN.

THEIR APPOINTMENT, DUTIES, POWERS, RIGHTS,
LIABILITIES AND REMEDIES.

BY JOSEPH KAY, M.A., Q.C.,

OF TRIN. COLL. CAMBRIDge, and of THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT ;

SOLICITOR-GENERAL OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF DURHAM; ONE OF THE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF RECORD FOR THE HUNDRED OF SALFORD;

AND AUTHOR OF "THE SOCIAL CONDITION AND EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE

CHAP. I.-Who may appoint or succeed him, and how CHAP. VI.-His duty to obtain the necessary Clear

long his authority continues.

CHAP. II.-His Qualifications.

CHAP. III.-His Examination and Certificates.

CHAP. IV-In what cases Colonial Certificates are valid.
CHAP. V.-His Remuneration.

ances, &c.

CHAP. VII.-What Documents he must procure and keep.

CHAP. VIII. His duty to carry proper Colours.

CHAP. IX. His duties after all is ready to Sail.

CHAP. VI.-Who may remove him, or cancel or suspend CHAP. X.-When he is bound to set Sail on the Voyage.

his Certificate.

CHAP. VII.-His Offences.

CHAP. VIII. - Legal Procedure for infliction of
Penalties, etc.

PART III.

The Voyage.

Sect. 1. Duty of Master to set Sail on the
day fixed by Charter-party and Policy.
Sect. 2. Consequences of not Sailing ac-
cording to the terms of the Policy.
Sect. 3. Consequences of not Sailing ac-
cording to the terms of the Charter-
party.

Sect. 4. Demurrage for delay in Loading
or Unloading.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Master. CHAP. XI.-When he must sail with Convoy.
CHAP. I.-The Master's general duties and authorities CHAP. XII.-His duty not to deviate.

on the Voyage.

CHAP. II. His duty to see that the Ship is seaworthy.

Sect. 1. The Master's duty to see that the
Ship is seaworthy..

Sect. 1. What it is to deviate, and the consequences of doing so.

Sect. 2. Change of Voyage, and its effect on the Policy.