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1610, of the purchase of such a tree. Fig trees are still to be seen in the Temple, but the quaint, tortuous old court to which the name of the tree has been given knows them no more. In the same way we have Elmcourt. Pump-court is, of course, so named from the pump in the centre. The Cloisters is a self-explanatory name. Brick-court, in teresting in an unusual degree from its asso ciations with Blackstone, Goldsmith, and Thackeray, is said to have been so called from the fact that it was one of the earliest erected brick buildings in the Temple, having been built in the earlier years of Elizabeth's reign. The derivation of the name Paperbuildings we have been unable to trace—none of the books, so far as we can find, throws the smallest light on the question.—The Law Times. THE menu of a recent dinner given in Bos ton to Mr. Justice Holmes was in the follow ing form : IN THE SUPREME NON-JUDICIAL COURT. Young's, ss. December Sitting 1992. Equity. No. 5.

The 'Court, on the issues joined, found all the plaintiff's allegations to be true; and, as to the matter specially insisted upon by the defendant in his answer, found the power which he has to overrule the decisions of the Superior Court to be a more useful and im portant function than that possessed by any other tribunal. Accordingly a decree was entered granting a permanent injunction, and, at the request of the parties, the Judge reported the case for determination by this Court. POINTS (AND AUTHORITIES.)' I. LEADERS OF THE BAR. [The wines.] II. CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION. [The edibles.] III. AMENITIES OF THE BAR. [Coffee and cigars.] Wherefore it is respectfully submitted that the injunction was properly granted—unless it may be adjudged that the plaintiff, sub ordinating its rights to the broader claims of the country, must give way and allow full scope for application of the rule "Honour to whom Honour is due." THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.

THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX vs.

pro sc. 1 The authorities are to be sighted elsewhere. See Bates? Also Holmes, Knowlton, Morton, I.athrop, Marker, Hammond, Loring? Also Mason et. al. (too numerous to mention)?

O. W. HOLMES. PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF. BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE CASE. This case comes here from the Superior Court on Report. The bill alleges an attempt by the defendant to quit his office in total disregard of obligations arising from nearly twenty years of official intercourse, wherein the defendant's courtesy and impartiality, uniformly extended, high character and judi cial ability, have inspired among the Bar lasting sentiments of respect, affection and honor. The relief sought is an injunction, and there is also a prayer for general relief. The defendant answered, denying the sev eral allegations of the bill, and setting up ari alleged duty to accept a higher call else where.

A CURIOUS dispute has engaged the atten tion of Judge Parry in the Manchester County Court this week, says the Pall Malt Gazette. A tree which has been growing for fully forty years by the side of a wall quite recently caused the wall to fall through the spreading of its roots, and an action for dam ages was raised by the owners of the wall— two lauies—against the owner of the tree. His Honor, however, decided that as the roots of the tree had spread under the wall and into the plaintiffs' land, the tree was joint property, and that if the plaintiffs had chosen they could have pruned the roots, or even cut down the tree. It is certainly a nice legal point, and if the defendant is litigiously in clined it may yet vex, and also amuse, the higher courts.