Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-26

RoBMsoSs PRACTICE Vo! II. The Practice in Courts Of
Justice in England and the United stltesby CoSwAr
ROBINSON, OF Richmond, Virginia; A MoRRIs Publish.
The second volume Of this valuable treatise is devoted
to he subeetmaitsr OF Personal Actions or ia other
words "the Right of Action In the FIRST volume the cir
cumstAnces OF Time aud Place deliberately and learn
edly discussed aud the questions Sdsn and rere
ed in relation to the multiplied transactions OF a legal
character The present volume answers the question
chat presenting with and accurate analysis gene.
raj review Of and efforts The Action Of Eject
msnt has been postponed for another volume.
II is profitable the practitioner well as the student
Of Law 70 examine aud appropriate the table of
tents OF work. which il the thoughtful and aborous DO
duction Of an eminent jursconsult BY understanding h
principles oil generalization aud analysis he perceves the
workings Of legal mind and masters the whole field of
the treatise before him lie will thus be enabled To On
upon his way rejoicing whether in pursuing his ucu.
bratons student In deciding the prelimi
nares Of legal action practitioner He will thus car
ry with him, having made IL his own not only the .o
lore Of the text book but the legal acunen aud ability
is author The plan Of the present treatise Of Mr. Rob
inson is % our minds admirably Ineligible ANALYTICAL
and exhaustive His first Title comprises the RICH, %.
Action Sealed Instruments or upon Judgment or De-
cree, thus placing in compartment all Speculdcs and
Records. The nature Of Sealed instrument the circnm
stances that necessary give IL VALIDITY the effect Of
the other circumstance of altering adding 10 its terms
the construction Of conditions aud OF their Performance
are discussed with great ability, under ve.defned diy
sions and subdivisions and with the light that is thrown
upon the subject. 10y the decisions Of England from u,
earliest reporters those Of the present day and by b,
decisions Of Virginia and al OF the Atlantic States boz
sides Kentucky and Ohio aud Louisiana Contracts being
either VI Record, under seal or parol We m,
the neIt Title 10 comprise the extensive subject o
Unsealcd Instruments, term which especially
nOludes the important instruments Of the con
mercis world well known 10y those who have ha,
them to pay especially Bills Of Exchange and Promise
ryNotes The important distinctions between Inland'an
Foreign Bile the difference between a negotiable and a.
Unacceptable note the rights Of the original parties on IN
band and Of innocent holders for value on the other
the rights Of assgnor and those Of on assignee are al
made clear by the plain and perspicuou. style Of the wr
ter Then We are introduced 90 the subject Of Proms
generally, express and implied aud made acquainted wit
e sufcieucy and the legality necessary to the consdero
Of such promises, With the interesting action for N
breach Of Prsn" 10 marry (which il becoming more Fl,
quept In State with actions Cor tie violation Of prc
tessiona duty snd wh the common Counts in assumpst
The rghts personal clattels and against baee are IN
subject Of The 4th Title ehle that Of che 5t H. the rig
Of Action against wfongior Tor al o. any Of his tres
passes and sins whether against your person. your fair fame
your property or hose that and dear TO you
We NAV Ally oompsre tbs rea'ise NJ Robinson e
The gs Kohuoo that shines pre- eminent 10 value among
shs cOnismpOrAD publications Of The DAY embraces n i