the substance in the Author's own language; and also, to print in Italics the more material words of the clauses, in place of a marginal abstract. The very considerable curtailment of the size of the volume by this means will, it is hoped, be considered an advantage*. Several MSS. cases have been obligingly communicated by different members of the Profession, to whom the author begs to offer his grateful acknowledgments; but he has, upon consideration, deemed it best to insert no case for which he had not authority in print. it may With these few observations the Author commits his work to the Public, feeling very really diffident of its claim to approbation, at the same time not without the hope that be found useful, where the more detailed cases edited by Mr. Bott, and the excellent Treatise by Mr. Nolan, are not at hand. If, indeed, the anxious endeavour faithfully and accurately to execute the undertaking, may to any extent atone for imperfection in its accomplishment, to such degree of indulgence, at least, the author is most truly entitled. PAPER BUILDINGS, July 2, 1821. it may and shall," or statute, is the same *The word "may" has been left instead of " shall be lawful for," &c. since the word " may," in a as the word " shall," or is compellable to," &c. See Rex v. Barlow, Salk. 609. i. 332. i.& ii. refer to the 1st and 2d vols. of Bott's Digest of the Poor Laws. exemption from stamp duties penalty on overseer not complying with regulations age of the child how indentures vacated effect of death of master of the service for the rest of the term power of justices where master neglects to provide for the apprentice in case of ill-usage by the master master convicted, how to be treated discharge appeal assignment 70 & Addend. F. (s. 5) restoring clothes, and apprentice fee penalty on master who discharges a transfer without con- appeal apprentice discharged for misbehaviour, how to be appeal of the case of the master's removal provisions and penalties on overseers extended to church- Addend F. 77 80 provision for the child, and authority of, the parish officer custody of the child proceedings against putative father authority of justices in or out of sessions for order- complaint, summons, and examination 104, 102.(art. 62) bond to indemnify refunding, after death of child, money paid by putative father 105 106, and Addend. J. 107 appeal against and quashing 110 111 form of the order bastards born in hospitals, &c. CERTIFICATE— settlement of certificated persons, and their ap prentices and servants 141-116 |