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vi VI HARVARD LAW REVIEW [Vol. XXXII References in heavy-faced type are to Notes and Book Reviews ; in plain type to Recent Cases ; and in italicized type to Articles. Rights of a payee against an irreg- ular indorser. 855 Defenses: Discharge of surety by reason of acceleration of maturity without disclosure. 734 Doctrine of Price v. Neal: Pay- ment of bill of exchange with forged bill of lading attached. 660, 573 Checks: Bank's liability for pay- ment of forged checks when drawer is negligent. 287 Negligence of drawer. 80 Recovery from payee after pay- ment by mistake of post-dated check. 579 Letters of credit: Nature and origin. j-5 Continental law. ^-g Common-law conceptions. 10-20 offer, resulting in simple contract. 10-13 guaranty. 13-15 contract for benefit of third party. 15-16 estoppel. 16-18 Types. 20-28 Assignability. 28-ji Revocability. 31-32 Conditions and expiration. 32-37 The letter of credit as a self-suffic- ing instrument of the law mer- chant. 37-39 Statutes: Bills of Exchange Act: payee not a holder in due course. 8SS Demand notes: Date of maturity. 75S BILLS OF LADING. See also Carriers; Constitutional Law; Sales. Forgery of an interstate bill of lading as a federal crime. 557, 574 BONDS. Bondholders as tenants in common. , . 489 Liens of different classes of bonds in railway reorganization. 503-506 Railroad war bonds. 708 BREACH OF MARRIAGE PROMISE. Promise to marry by one already married. 679-683 BURDEN OF PROOF. Duty of going forward with evi- dence in particiilar cases: Fraud: bill for cancellation of negotiable instrument. 729 Res ipsa loquitur: serving of unwhole- some food. 73 CANADIAN LAW. See under History of Law, CANCELLATION OF INSTRU- MENTS. Negotiable instruments: burden of proof. 729 CARRIERS. See also Constitutional Law; Interstate Commerce; Public Service Com- panies; Railroads. Who are conxtnon carriers: Exclusive service to coke plant. 288 Control and regulation: Right of carrier to recover excess value of services. 428, 432 Value of service as a factor in rate making. 516-556 Federal regulation: Hours of Ser- vice Act as applied to terminal companies. 860 Safety Appliance Act. 288 State regulation: Consent of state as condition precedent to cessa- tion of operation and disman- tling plant. 716, 736 State power over intrastate railroad rates during federal control. 299-314 Duty to transport and deliver: Liability of carrier for act of foreign agent in accordance with foreign law. 856 Bills of lading: Forgery of interstate bill of lading as a federal crime. 557, 574 Liability of carrier on outstanding bill if goods are returned to con- signor. 736 Personal injuries to passengers: Evidence of negligence. CHARITIES AND TRUSTS FOR CHARITABLE USES. See also Legacies and Devises. Rights and liabilities of charitable organizations: Liability to in- jured employee, under workmen's compensation act. 85 Tort liability: negligence of agents. 293