Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-29
NOTES on NEW BOOKS.


Essay on LIN rarIoSs by William I. Joynes OF Peters
| burg: Richmond. Drinker & Morris 3il pages
| We about forget that excellent caution. M
su,oT ultra e'rPidam IN calling attention TO this new Vr
ginis publication. We have Intention Of attempting
criticism of merits and twelve reasons, ct which
that have the ability, and may acknowledge our
selves be in the category with the eva'ous War
wick who, when appealed 10, 10 decide legal queS
ton. buntly replied:
"Between two hawks which flies the higher pitch,
Between dogs, which hath the deeper mouth,
Between blades, which bears the better temper,
Between horses. which doth bear him best,
have, perhaps. some shallow spirit OF judgment:
But m these nice sharp outlets OF the l,w,
Good faith, am no wiser than daw."
We wish only give idea of its contents, that
the o the BAR in this State Judge OF the value
Of book that candidate for their appreciation. uhe-
raded by loud Of preparation and ushered e.is
tsnce under the sanction oi distinguished name.
II is a commentary upon the Act OF Legislature
passed April J. 1885, amending the Statute OF
and founded on the English Statute Of Geo. 4. To
elucida,e the subsequent discussions upon the Virginia
Statute the rst hundred pages devoted
quity The law of rromises and IN this Son,
the su,hOr his researches the 81 JAG. l.
when the t English Statute of limitations enacted
and traces it historically the present time. showing its
early aud W gradual relaxation, particularly
under Lord Mansfield, which doctrine in turn ques
toned aud finally subyered Then IN excellent chap
ter follow the decisions, and general dsqusi-
ton upon the law applicable 10 promises acknow-
Judgements.
In these chapters a, in the remainder OF his work. Mr.
Joynes has adopted what unsOphisucaied
the udcious and PLAN IN quo
ing the very ,ngaage the Courts their decisions
this renders he book more complete for reference Besides
IN the county, at ess lawyers have access many
Reports TO which reference Frequently made IN
eeal worn and they will OF prefer from
the dic,a Of the Judges.
The second par; o. thu. treatise indicates in wha, part-
cuars the Virginia differs from that England the
effect Of our Statute upon the doctrine part symen and
also the effect Of the ptVS.so in Statute
The third p,rt Of the of Lord Ten
erdens Act particularly in regard implied promises, in
definite acknowledgements and the mode OF proving pay
menr: and Sufficient index concludes the volume.
We nave thus made brie analysis Of this work without
enerins into any OF excellence The sub
,sc, IS confessedy difficult well important one
and M synes has rendered lis profession
ne has succeeded in aeeomp shng h design. Our opinion
would be entitled ghi this point but amorg
lawyers high standing praises have been accorded
both 10 the plan and execution. And indeed see no
reason why this should be book OF authority on
tin. frequent Of litigation; for the aahor bo1gh,
=, the task the requisites sPgeauon talents
accuracy and lucid sly lie has eVscerated from the
-meod5l pile o: Reports and the learned IN the
aw whatever bears upon has SUBJECT and allowing him
o1lv the credit u i2fu compiler, ms abnrs
10 Ighten the task OF casahantng, irksoms cd
LAWYER and relieve the embarrassment n; young one,
when he = ignorant where look for decisions
Of easss whca oien fall he charge But su'hoE
n. done m re than ihs and believe will be found
thsi h. =hle EEay, sn1 especially his preliminary enqa
~ caar-ctc by scuieaess and judgment, a.so by
"A intimate acg-insnee sh Als subject saa history.
The work = handsomely printed, and IL. sac upon
very moderate BY tie publishers.