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 Miller v. Race.

MILLER v. RACE. (I SMITH'S LEADING CASES, 9th ed. 491.) By John Popplestone. [Bank-note stolen.

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No title to chattel personal acquired from person having no title. Exception to rule.] western way, The London mail-bag at his back;

'T was where the ungentle Sheppard lay Whose name was Jack.

There was A sight to Ah 1 better The

within one letter's fold make the miser gloat, — than the yellow gold crisp bank-note!

'Twas sent by Mr. F. to pay A debt he owed, had it but got Safe guarded on its destined way; But — it did not.

A shout, a shriek, at fall of night; Black Bess, a highwayman thereon; A post-boy in an awful fright; A mail-bag gone! • . • • "Come bring the breakfast forth, mine host; The cheerful coffee-cup I beg, Some rashers trim, and with my toast I 'll take an egg.

"We who perforce must ride at night When business calls, against our will, Can boast a traveller's appetite. Boots, bring the bill!"

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