New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-22

THE LAWS OF BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS MEN IN ALL
THE STATES OF The UNION. By ThE1rhLts r1 AZ
E.w.Yoik: Charles T. Evans.
The previous works of Professor Parsons the prin
cipes of Mercantile Law, though intended especially
for the Of the legal profession, have gained
ter sive circulation, well unanimous approval,
amorg large portion Of the mos. intelligent business
men Of this community. They have been highly priced
by lawyers for their thorough research their nice ds-
elimination in the statement of doubtful points, and the
accuracy Of their record of juridca decisonsi while
they have found favor with merchants account OF
the compression and funess Of their information, Their
busness-ike distinetness of style, Gnd their freedom
from superfuous, episodca details Mr. Parsons pos
sesses advantages for popular Wilter. Equally
cobverssnt with libraries and with the exchange he
combines fine scholarly cultivation, with the kaowl-
edge of business and the practice 81 affairs. He I'M
deistands the Of language, no less than the customs
of trade and the elements Of law. " nh certain
shrewd cOmmon-sepse, ne seldom fails to seize the Ia
borr point in the discussion Oi knotty que and
bis power of compact and fo1cibie expression enables
him to eucdate it to the compreh snsion of olereby
attentive reader. His illustrations ere always to the
purpose, never falling into dim vagueness, nor wan
de,lpg in The mazss of rhetorical diffussness; acd
whatever the principle on which yol desire further
it, The volume nov issued ID founded on the former
restSes of tie author but is expressly intended for
the use OF business men. 1t is marked by the same
popular features to which we have just alluded but is
dstncuis from his elaborate productions by its
brevity its remark able cond aiion and its mission
of comment on points Of exclusively professional in-
terest The first five chapters which are Introductory
tothose which follow treat: OF Commemorative gen.
eral embracing the distinctions between Common and
Statute lag-the province Of the Courts-the diatine-
ton between ard the different remedies administered
by Counts Of Law anil OF Equity-the Law Merchant
and an Explanation Of technical terms; OF parties
who ma, be- and the rights and sbtiesof the Inherent
parties TO mercantile instruments, including the Con-
tracts of Ibfans and Married Women 3 OF Assent, IN
cuding amor other things the subject oil Bargain py
Corr spopdeIce 4, Of Consideration, embracing the
need sufciency eg atty and failure OF consider ton
the rights OF stranger to the consideration, ana consde
rson arising from the discharge Of another sdebt. Then
follow the twenty three main chapters of tie book; up
on Sales of Personal Property Stoppage in Tfanstui
Guaran.y the Statute Cf Frauds Payment; Negoti-
.ble Paper; Agency; Partnership; Arbitration; the
Law of Common Carriers and Private Carriers; li'ni-
tations; Interest and Usury Bankruptcy and ldsol-
vency; the Law Of Place Shipping Maize, Ere and
Life Insurance; DEEDS, Mortgages, Leases aud wills,
and Statutes for the Recovery Of Debts Each OF tnese
cbspters contains a minute ioyesig cation Of the
different divisions ard branches Of is subject.
The volume will dsmonetrs,s that the sub
sct in the hands Of skllfnl master may be
made popular and attractive without losing its phi
osophca esaclness. Professor Parsons has not gwen
us here the ABSTRACT principles of the law, stripped OF
their causes and reasoSs. Tbs would hardly 90 IN q
dpes, for lawyers themselves, and would 70. do at all
for merchants cor il il lis fashion. NJ one Knows
better tlan lie the philosophy and symmetry Of the
law: and no man is doing to make rs 81 nietfy
and philosophy understood both by lawyers aad by
aymep.