Breach of warranty, 108-109.
Broker, 121; see Agent.
Burglary insurance, 255.
Business credit, 184.

Buyer, remedies for breach, 108–109.
By-bidding, 109.

By-laws of a corporation, 330.

Care, degrees of, 205.
Carrier, see Common carrier.
Cases, manner of citation, 16.
Cashier's check, 161.
Casualty insurance, 253-256.
Caveat emptor, 102-103.
Certificate of deposit, 161.
Certified checks, 159.

Cestui que trust, 269.

Chancery courts, 4, 355, 359.

Charter of a corporation, 332, 341–342.
Chattel mortgage, 99; form, 388.

Check, 158-160; defined, 158.
certified, 159.

defenses, 175-180.
discharge, 180-182.

does not discharge contract, 58.
essential conditions, 146-151.
form, 383.

must be presented without delay,

159.

negotiation, 163–174.

special forms, 161.
Choses in action, 293.

Circuit court, state, 359.

Circuit Court of Appeals, 357.
Citations, 16.

Civil courts, 355.

Civil law, 4, 5.
Clayton Act, 378.
C.O.D. shipments, 93.
Coinsurance clause, 257.

Collateral note, 162.
Collateral security, 215.

Commercial law, defined, 5.

Commission merchant, 89, 121; see
Agent.

Common carriers, 220-231; defined, 220.
charges of, 221, 229.
delivery by, 227-228.

liability for baggage, 230-231.
liability of, 223-228, 229-231.

for subscriptions, 46.

good, 45-46.

in executed contract, 41.

in negotiable instruments, 176.
may be a promise, 42.

moral obligations, 45-46.

must be legal, 40.

must be possible, 40.

must be present or future, 41.
must have value, 39.

settlement to avoid litigation, 44.
valuable, defined, 45.
Constitutional law, defined, 3.
Contingent fee, defined, 37.
Continuous succession, 330.
Contracts, 11-74; defined, 11, 71.
affirmance of, 16–17.

against public policy, 36-38.
assignment of 49-51; form, 382.
bilateral, 13.

breach of, 63-71.
consideration in, 39-46.
disaffirmance of, 17.
discharge of, 57–66, 73.
divisible and entire, 13, 65-66.

elements in, 14.
executed, 12-13.

executory, 13.

express, II.

parties to, 14-20, 48-51.

required to be written, 52-56, 94–97.

restraint of trade, 37–38.

rights of third parties, 48.

satisfactory performance, 58-59.

simple, 12; form, 381.

Statute of Frauds, 52-56, 94–97.

subject matter of, 34-38, 91.
substantial performance, 58, 59.
Sunday, 36.
telephone, 46.

to sell, 85, 90-94; defined, 85;
remedies for breach, 105-109; when
required to be in writing, 94-97.
uberrima fides, 29.
unilateral, 13.
unlawful, 34-38.
void, 15, 28, 34-38.
voidable, 15, 29-33.

written, 11, 52-56, 94-97.
Contributory negligence, 127, 379.
Copartnership, see Partnership.
Corporations, 328-345; defined, 328.
anti-trust laws, 377-379.
by-laws, 330.

charter, 332, 341–342.

common and preferred stock, 336, 335.
creditors of, 339.

directors, 338-339.

dissolution of, 341–343.

distinct from members, 328.

dividends, 336.

formation of, 331.

Corporations (continued).
incorporation, 331.

liability for acts of agents, 334.
management of, 338.
membership in, 335-337.
municipal, 329.

name and continuous succession, 330.

powers, 330, 332-334.

private, 329, 330–345.
remedies against, 339.

stockholders, 335-337; see Stock, etc.
ultra vires acts, 334.
Corporeal real property, 263.
Costs, in an action, 365.
Counterclaim, 362–363.

Counterfeit money not payment, 60.
County Court, 359.
Coupon bonds, 163.
Court of Appeals, 359.

Court of Claims, 358; state, 360.
Courts, 354-365.

federal courts, 356–358.
jurisdiction of, 354-356.
of record, 355.

pleading and practice, 361–365.
state courts, 358-360.
Courts of record, 355.
Covenants, in a deed, 273-277.
in a lease, 283-285.
in a mortgage, 280.
Coverture, estate during, 267.
Credit insurance, 254.

Creditors, compromise with, 45, 353.
Credits, 184-186.

Crime, defined, 4.

Criminal law, 4, 5.

Criminal courts, 355.

Crops, real or personal property, 266.
Curtesy, 267.

Damages, 66-69.

amount allowed, 68.
liquidated, 68.

Days of grace, 169.

Death, effect on contracts, 51.
terminates agency, 138.
terminates guaranty, 198.
terminates partnership, 317.
Debenture bonds, 163.

Declaration, in an action. 362.

Discharge of right of action, 69–71.

Discount loans, 185.

Dishonor, notice of, 170–172.

of bill of exchange, 157.

of negotiable instruments, 170-172.
Dissolution, of corporation, 341–343.
of partnership, 315–320.

District Court, 357; state, 359.
Dividends of a corporation, 336.
Divisible contract, 13, 65–66.
Dormant partner, 305.
Dower, 267.

Draft, see Bill of Exchange.

Drawee of a bill of exchange, 154.
Drawer of a bill of exchange, 154.
liability of, 157, 158, 170-172.
Duress, defined, 32.

effect on contracts, 32.

in negotiable instruments, 176.

Earnest payment, 95.
Easement, 263.

Elevator insurance, 255.

Elkins Act, 377.

Emblements, 266.

Eminent domain, 10, 264.

Employees, rights of, 127, 379-380.
Employers' liability, 127, 379.

Employers' liability insurance, 254, 380.

Entire contract, 13, 65-66.
Equitable estates, 269..
Equity, 4, 355-356.

Equity of redemption, 279.
Escrow, delivery in, 274.
Estates in land, 263-269, 283.
by marriage, 267.
equitable, 269.
for years, 283-287.
in fee simple, 264.

in remainder and reversion, 267.

in severalty, 269.

joint, 269.

life, 265-266.

Estoppel, defined, 303.

Eviction, 286.

Evidence, in a trial, 364.

Executed contract, 12.

Execution, writ issued by a court, 365.
Executor, promise to pay debts of the

estate, 52, 54.

Executory contract, 13.

Exemption laws, 353, 365.

Express company, 220; see Common

carrier.

Express contract, 11.
Express warranty, 101.

Factor, 89, 121; see Agent.
Federal courts, 356-358.
Federal Reserve Act, 185.
Federal Reserve Board, 186.
Federal Reserve notes, 186.
Federal Trade Commission, 379.
Fee simple, estate in, 264.
Feudal system, 264.
Fellow servant doctrine, 379.
Felony, defined, 359.
Fidelity insurance, 196, 252.
Fiduciary relation, defined, 128.
Fire, loss by, defined, 242.