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xx zx 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 Akticles. Responsibility of the state in England. 447-473 personal liability of the Crown. 453-457 protection to public officers. 457-463 English and American practice compared. 464-466 French and German practice. 467-470 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. See also Arbitration and Award; Equity; Injunctions; Restrictions and Restrictive Agreements as to the Use of Property; Vendor and Purchaser. General nature and scope of equitable relief : Commercial arbitration. 584 Roman-Dutch law as administered in British Guiana. 70 Affirmative contracts : Contract to adopt. 854 Contract to make joint will: suit by beneficiary. 296 Public service company's contract to render service which proves to be unprofitable. 439 Negative contracts: Contracts em- barrassing government in prose- cution of war. 433 Negative covenants in affirmative contracts: unique personal serv- ice. 176 Defenses: Public service company need not carry out contract re- quiring the furnishing of service at less than cost. 76, 88 STATES. See also Conflict of Laws; Constitu- tional Law; Federal Courts; Inter- state Commerce; Police Power; Sovereigns. Applicability of requirements of state ^., statutes to railway securities issued during Federal Control. 709 Executory interests in Illinois. 745 Indirect encroachment on federal authority through use of the tax- ing power. 234-265, 374-416, 6i5-6ig, 634-678, 902-g3i Necessary effect of federal child labor law an invasion of province re- served exclusively to the states. 56-67 1 Power of state over federal corpora- . _ tions. 689-708 Proposed amendment of judiciary articles of Texas constitution. 444 Right to enforce state highway regu- lations against persons in military service of United States. 81 State power over intrastate railroad rates during federal control. 299-314 STATUTE OF FRAUDS. See also Trusts. Interest in lands: Validity of oral agreement to pay for improve- ments to land. 581 STATUTES. See also Admiralty ; Conflict of Laws; Constitutional Law; Military Law; States; War. Compilation of federal statutes by Barnes. 987 Interpretation: Act of February 14, 191 7: threats to take the life of the President. 724, 730 Espionage Act of 191 7. 935-973 Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act, 38 Stat, at L. 785: constitutionality of § 2. 846, 851 Homestead Law (Rev. Stat. § 2296): exemption of federal homestead from liability for debts contracted prior to patent. 721, 730 Hours of Service Act (34 Stat, at L. 1415). 860 Meaning of §§7 and 15 of Act of March 21, 19 18, providing for operation of transportation sys- tems while under federal control. 709 National Banking Act (Rev. Stat. §5219): state tax on shares in national banks. 727 Seamen's Act (38 Stat, at L. 1165). 580 Selective Service Law. (Act of Congress, May 18, 1917.) 576 STREET RAILWAYS. See Public Service Companies. SUCCESSION. Roman law as to universal succession. 70 SURETYSHIP. See also Bankruptcy. Nature of surety contracts: Con- tinuing guaranty: death of surety. 438 Surety's rights in bankruptcy of principal: Payment to the holder of a note as a preference to the indorser or surety. 286