PREFACE.

to the laws of our nation at this time, will, by this new strength laid to the foundation, be somewhat the more settled and corrected." Such a commentary seems, indeed, indispensable to the utility of reports of the proceedings in courts of justice. For, as Sir William Jones has observed, "if LAW be a science, and really deserve so sublime a name, it must be founded on principle, and claim an exalted rank in the empire of reason,"

Davis et al. v. Wood

6

Dunlop & Co. (Hepburn & Dundas' Heirs and Ex'ors v.) 179

Dunlop & Co. v. Hepburn & Dundas' Heirs and Ex'ors.

Easton, (Patton's Lessee v.)

E

179

476

The Edward-Scott, Claimant,

261

Elsineur-Jones, Claimant,

439

Hepburn & Dundas' Heirs and Ex'ors v. Dunlop & Co.

The Hiram-Cornthwait et al., Claimants,

Hord, (Matson v.)

Hunter's Lessee, (Martin, Heir and Devisee of Fairfax, v.) 304

300

298

1

179

440

130

L'Invincible-The Consul of France et al., Claimants,

238

J

Jones et al. v. Shore's Executor, et al.

462

L'Invincible-The Consul of France et al., Claimants,

Longden, (Anderson v.)

M

151

238

85

Mandeville, (Welch v.)

233

The Mary and Susan-G. & H. Van Wagenen, Claimants, 25

Mary and Susan-Richardson, Claimant,

46

Martin, Heir & Devisee of Fairfax, v. Hunter's Lessee

304

Russel et al. v. The Trustees of Transylvania University 432

[b]

Trustees of Transylvania University, (Russel et al, v.)

U

75

432

141

Watts' Executor, (The Mutual Assurance Society v.)

279

Welch v. Mandeville

Winter, (Corporation of New-Orleans v.)

91