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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905. Excerpt: ... N.B.--The numbers in the Index refer to the Sections. A. Absolutely void, meaning of, 274 and n. Act, is an event viewed as under human control, 214.--analysis of, ib.--must be intended, 319.--consequences of, need not be in-tended, 220.--no legal result from mental condition without, 232.--legal result of, dependent on mental condition, 233.--in the law, 235. Acte juridique, 235. Actio in rem and Heal Action com-pared, 129. Action through an intermediary, 246. Administration of intestate's estate, 806, 807. Adverse possession, meaning of, 585 - Agency, 246.--law of, not derived from Roman law, 251. Agent and Messenger, difference be-tween, 253. Alienation, restrictions on, 330 u., 334---right of, not universal, 516.--what consent necessary to, 517.--should be certain and notorious, 519. Allodial property, succession to, 813. Alluvion and Diluvion, 490. America. See United States. Analogies, competition of opposite, 100. Analogy, extension of law by, 77. Ancestor, continuation of by heir, 777-Ancona against Rogers, 388. Angus against Dalton, 581 -. Animals ferse natures, capture of, 361.--acquisition of ownership of, 483. Appearance, 853.--how far necessary, ib. Arrangement of Lav, 291. Ashford against Thornton, case of, 27. Austin, his view of declaratory and repealing laws, 6.--distinguished law from morality, 12.--criticisms of, 14 sqq.---his explanation of laws made by judges, 18 sqq. Austin, his explanation of custom, 18 sqq.--his view of case law, 98.--his explanation of error of law and fact, 269.--J. S. Mill's estimation of, 17 n.--on intention in promise, 621. Austrian Law of Succession, 787. B. Bailee, consideration for contract of, 642; possession of, 388. Benefit of Inventory, 800. Bentham refers everything to public opinion, 119 re....