The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-28

found TO present an accurate and complete view Of
the equity jurisprudence Of every State in the
Union, in respect to the subjects which come under
discussion
II. In too uolames, royal Octapo, 80.
AMERICAN LEADING CAsEs.--Select decisions of
american Courts in several departments of law +,
with especial reference to mercantile Lato by j. l.
Clark Hare and II. b. Wallace, esqs., editors Of
the American edition of Smiths Leading Cases
This work is upon the plan Of Smiths Leading
Cases, and applies the same method of research
and illustration to various important branches Of
the law which were not included therein, and is in
effect, continuation of that work. The cases con-
sst of the most celebrated decisions in the Federal
Courts, and the courts of the several States upon
the subjects discussed; accompanied by elaborate
notes, in which the reports of all the States in the
Union have been colated; that the work presents
complete view of american LaU, upon the sub
jects which are examined.
NOTICES OF THIS WORK.
From the Pennsylvania La,D Journal for april. ls4s
The principal points illustrated in the first vol
ume are, the whole subject of Agency, Voluntary
Conveyances, Assignments to a trustee for the
benefit of creditors, Domicil, Infancy, Interest,
sotiation of Promissory Notes, Form, Time and
manner of Notice, Power of partner to bind the
Firm, Incidents of Real Estate held by Firm, &c.
1t will be perceived, by the enumeration OF titles,
that the volume comprises subjects OF every day
occurrence to the practitioner. In themselves, they
furnish so many compendious treatlses upon the
actual state of the law. 1t is like Mfr. Smiths
Leading Cases, in plan, and mode OF annexation,
and extends this method to other titles not en-
braced in Mr. Smiths volumes; and is, in effect, a
continuation of that work. Those who familiar
with the last or preceding American Editions OF
Smit's Ledding Cases, have an earnest of the ca
liabilities of the editor of the Select Decisions, for
the labor he has assumed. The notes, rather es-
says, that accompany the Select Decisions, occupy
more than one-half Of the volume, and in fact
critical collation. of all the american Cases, (up-
rIo pf k<.av rfa dYo-
cussed.
From the Pennsylvania La,c Journal for JAM. lS4S
s'In an elaborate and thorough note to Sexton ".
Wheaton, and Salmon v. Bennett, MIR. Wallace
reviews the whole law in relation to voluntary con
veyances in the United States, pointing out where
the selected decisions have been sustained, were
rejected, condensing and reconciling the reason
ing, pointing out the Inconsistencies of the nice
and often wire drawn distinctions which have been
taken"
From the Pe,inspiuo,ria L.a,p Journal, May, lS4S.
This volume by Mr.. Hare is no less satisfactory
than its predecessor by Mr.. Wallace. Ii is fully
equal in every point ofvew. TheSeect Decisions
are thirty in number; chosen with great judgment,
and annotated with discrimination and the most
ample learning.
We are satisfied that our friends Messrs. Wal
lace and Hare, will receive the hearty thanks Of
the profession for this second joint contribution to
our standard law books. The science Of law is
only to be adequately learned through the medium
of adjudcated cases, and when the student has,
in the book before us, important and leading ones
not only pointed out to him, but fully and carefully
considered, with ample and thorough notes, anbi-
ton has additional incentive and Incidence
ceases to have an excuse.
Ii has long been part of the practical instruc-
ton at the Dane Law School at Cambridge, to
point out and comment important adjudcated
cases; and Mr.. Smiths Leading Cases has become
a textbook for the purpose We do not entertain
doubt but that Messrs. Wallace and Hare's work
will receive, as il deserves, the attentive
aid of ptb he and he fude
of that important and Influential school of legal in
structon.
ILL., Ttoo Yois. Ociapo, $40
Smiths LEADING CASES, third American edition,
with Notes and References 10 late English and
American Decisions, by J. l. Clark Hare and IL
b. Wallace, esqrs.
The American Editors have carefully collated
and noticed all the decisions in the Reports of the
English and American Courts, since the publica-
tiUn of the former Edition of Smiths Cases.
The work is now offered 10 the Profession in an
enlarged form, enriched by numerous and import
ant additions, rendering it still more valuable and
useful TO the Lawyer and the Judge.
NOTICES OF THE AMERICAN EDITION.
"The American Cases upon this subject (the dis
tnction between Case and Trespass) will be
found extensively collected and collated in a note
10 Scott v. Shepherd, ] Smiths Leading Cases
329. The Court IN CLafin V. UucoT, Is Vermont
Glib.
"The general doctrine which controls this ac-
ton, (for fraudulent representations has been
fully and ably reviewed by Mr.. Wallace one Of
the American editors Of Smiths Leading Cases, in
a note 10 Paisley v. Freeman, I'd vol. D. l0, where
all the authorities, English and American, are col
lsted.-Ihe Court IN Youngv Hall, Georgia Re-
ports, 90.
''The cases ION Commercial Usages) are too nu
merous 10 cite in detail, and viii only refer To
them generally, az fully collected in the notes to
Smiths Leading Cases, (Amer. Ed. Of 1874, } as"
The Court 40 Clark v. Baker, II Meteaif, ls9.
Selection OF Leading Cases, in the American eu-
ton, contain full view of the decisions, and esp
ciAlly Of the American cases in the Federal and
State Courts. on the great doctrines In Twyne's
Case which Is perhaps the most elaborate in the
English Law, and has given rise 10 the most pro-
traeted and animated discussions - Chancellor
Kent 2 Commentaries, $50, note.
"The numerous decisions English and American
this intricate head of the law of real property
Covenants running with lands,) are very industri
ously collected in Smiths Leading Cases, under the
title OF Spencer's case, - Chancellor KeaL Comm.
472, mote.
"kn the second American edition Of Smiths Lead
ing Cases, the doctrine in regard to assuInpsit on
contracts impcriectly performed,l recognised in
this country which seems TO accord ia It's princi
pes with that Of Westminster Hall, IL stated in the
notes Of Mr.. Wallace, as follows, BE- Professor
Greenieqt. Treatise on Ecidenoe poi. q l24, note.
"see Smiths Leading Cases, with Hare & Wal
lace's notes, where all the cases on this Pot (on
mortgagor's right To lcase) are reviewed. Pro
fssso Greenisaf. Note TO Cruise, 100.
"Mr. Wallace, in his very learned note To Coggs
4 Bernard, q Smiths Leading Cases, 243, Am.
Ed. Of IS47, J says &c"-T Il. -Angel Treats,
on The Ldp qf Common Carriers, p. 80, mote.
CAMBRIDGE, Jan. %, IS45.
GENTLEsEN Your letter of the 2lth has been
received, in which you ask my opinion as TO the I
value of the English Erchequer Reports, from Price
downwards to this time, To an American lawyer 4
aud as TO the exsPcdiency Of reprinting them in /
this country. OF The high value of these Reports,
both the Pleas and Equity sides Of the Court | 4
have not the least doubt, tho decisions of this Court
and in Common Law, are entitled 20 equal re-
spect with any others in England. I should think
an American lawyers library essentially incom-
pletc without them
am, gentlemen, very respectfully yours,
SIMON GREENLEAF.
Mcssrs. II. J. W JOHNSON.