The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14
MANY ARE CALLED
FEW ARE iR CHOSEN
O'ly twenty Out of Fifty-two
Applicants for Law Ii
Cense Passed
A Rigid EXAMINATION
THE PLAN OF A WRITTEN EXAM
NATION TESTS AN APPLI-
CANTS KNOWLEDGE.
A RIolO EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS FOR LiCtNS
There Were Sc Questions Divided in the vsri
Gus 8rarch-s of The Law. How Many
Old tawy rs Could Answer

Them All?
License to practice law has been grant
ed to the following gentlemen:
Percy w. McMullen, Perquimans
county.
Adolphus s. Patterson, Buneombe
county.
Cameron f. MaeRae, Wake county.
JAS. c. MacRae, Jr., Cumberland
county.
Silas M. Wetmore, Lincoln county.
jones Fuller, Wake county.
Elijah J. Barnes, Wilson county.
Richard c. Freeman, Surry county.
Frank r. McNinch, Mecklenburg
county.
Robert T. Poole, Montgomery county.
Robert B. Morrison, Robson county.
Paul G. Whitlock, Richmond county.
Theodore +. Kluttz, Jr., Rowan coun-
ty.
Benjamin c. Best, Orange county.
Wiley III. Grandy, Pasquotank county.
Lott Nj. Humphrey, WAYNE county.
James ID. Parker, Johnston county.
Richard G. Allsbrook, Halifax county.
Edward G. Gregory, Halifax county.
George w. Conner, Wilson county.
The examination was conducted in
writing and each applicant was register
ed by number, and the examination was
conducted by number, the names of the
applicants not furnished TO the court.
The papers of some were not exam
ined at all, because the preliminary ques-
- - IF tnI
to the study of law, and whether the
course prescribed by the Rule had been
followed, were not answered. All ques-
lions are required to be answered. Some
whose names were entered on the register
withdrew during the examination. and
the papers of others were not examined
because the answers to the preliminary
questions showed that they were not
entitled to be examined until next Sep
TENDER and next February-being under
age at this time.
The questions which were submitted
to the class number 66 and are classi-
fed as follows:
Criminal law 6, real estate s, mer-
camille law 3. domestic relations 6, con-
tracts 10, corporations d, equity y,
practice II, homestead 3, evidence 3.
To pass the examination it was ne
cessary to answer correctly, or s,rb-
stantially correctly, two-thirds-44 rnes-
tions.
The following preliminary questions
are asked each applicant. Are yol II
years of age; give date of birth; have
you read law at least IL months, as re-
quired by the rule: have you read the
course prescribed by the rule, of rot.
state what books therein prescribed
you have failed to read. The follow
ing are the questions
CRIMINAL LAW.
1. How are crimes classified by our
statute, and what is the dividing line?
2. What crimes are punishable with
death in North Carolina?s
3. What is the rule as to the liability
of an infant for criminal acts?
4. What is the effect of drunkenness
on criminal liability?
5. What is the rule of liability when
insanity is pleaded in criminal ac-
tion and ON whom is the burden Of
proof?
g. What are the degrees in homicide.
and how distinguished!
REAL PROPERTY.
Z. What is the distinction between
the quantity and the quality of an
estate!
5. What are the several steps or
stages requisite to prove title to recov
er in an action of ejectment?
8. What is the largest, and what is
the smallest estate of freehold OF
which one can be seized?
IN If A cnpypyS n tr9pf Of land N
Il and his assigns forever" what cs
tate would b take at common law, and
what estate would he take under the
statute law of North Carolina?
IL. Is an unregistered deed good
against subsequent purchaser with
notice of such prior conveyance?
II. What is an easement, and how
may it he created? Give an instance Of
an easement.
ID. What is an estate in dover; Of
what property was woman endowed
at common law: and of what under
our present statute law: and whn
three things are requisite to create
dover?
Ia. Upon the death of tenant for
life who will take the emblements?
MERCANTILE LAW.
10 What is the distinction between
negotiable and Il Unacceptable paper?
10 When is protest necessary, end
what is then the effect of failure 10
protest?
II. What is the difference between
the liability of an endorser and a
guarantor?
DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
49, What restriction is placed by the
Constitution of North Carolina upon
rhe property rights of a married wo-
man?
10. What is the general rule as to
the liability of infants, and what are
the exceptions?
20. In North Carolina does the hus-