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 Index to Periodicals ﬂm'cln on Topics of Legal Science and Relaled Subjects Accidents. "The Cruelties of Our Courts." By John M. Gitterman. McClure's, v. 35, p. 151 (June).

_ Treating of the delays and miscarriages of Justice, viewed from the point of view of litigation to recover for personal injuries. Admiralty. “The Harter Act and Its Limi tations." By I. L. Evans. 8 Michigan Law Review 637 (June).

Explaining the'pnovisions of the federal act relieving owners of vessels from liability as common carriers, under proper limitations. Aerial Navigation. “The Air-A Realm of Law—I." By G. D. Valentine. 22Uuridical

Review 16 (May). Some considerations with regard to the probable future development of this branch of international law. Agency. "The Liability of an Undisclosed Principal, I and II." By Floyd R. Mechem.

23 Harvard Law Review 513 (May), 590 (June). A very thorough treatment of the subject in two articles, admirable for clearness of

arrangement. Attorneys’ Liens. “Attorneys' Liens." By Raymond D. Thurber. 21 Bench and Bar 94 Qune). A succinct statement of the law in New York on this subject, with full citations. Bankruptcy.

"Bankruptcy Law, Its His

tory and Purpose." By H. H. Shelton. 44 American Law Review 394 (May-June). A brief resume of the history of our bank ruptcy legislation, the pu se of which is by no means the granting o a discharge to dishonest debtors. Baseball. “Baseball Jurisprudence." By John W. Stayton. 44 American Law Review 374 (May-June) Read before the Arkansas Bar Association. Discussin the law applicable to such bodies as the ational Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, and contracts with professional

baseball players. Carriers. See Admiralty, Public Service Corporations.

Conﬂict 0! Laws.

"The Individual Lia

bility of Stockholders and the Conﬂict of Laws.” By Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld. 10 Columbia Law Review 520 (June).

The author's third and ﬁnal instalment (see 21 Green Bag 401, 22 Green Bag 338), concluding his searchin and able analysis of all the issues involve in the English case of Risdon Iron 67‘ Locomotive Works v. Furness,

and of the application of the rule of the la loci contractus to problems of American cor poration law. Contracts. "The Defense of Payment Under Code Procedure." By Carlos C. Alden. 19 Yale Law journal 647 (June). An article su gested b the recent decision of the New Yor ' Court 0 Aggeals in Gonkling v. Weather-wax, 181 N. Y. 2, 73 N. E. 1028. See Agency, Measure of Damages. Corporations. “Promoters' Frauds in the Organization of Corporations: the Old Do minion Copper Mining Cases." By Charles G. Little. 5 Illinois Law Review 87 Uune). Pointing out some defects in the attitude of the courts toward promoters’ frauds on stockholders, and discussing what principles might be ap lied to brin such frauds within the scope o the law. e writer's to ic is suggested by the decisions of the United tates Supreme Court and the Massachusetts Su preme illldiciﬂl Court in the Old Dominion G0 per inin cases, 210 U. S. 206, 188 Mass. 31, and 89 Bag 531).

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"Financing a New Corporate Enterprise." By C. B. Masslich. 5 Illinois Law Review 70 (June). A most complete exposition of the methods of ﬁnancin corporate ente rises. The author takes 11 t e marketing 0 bonds and stock issues, the underwriting syndicate, mortgages, and guaranties of securities in detail, and oﬁers many most practical suggestions. See Conﬂict of Laws, Public Service Cor porations, Railways. Criminal Law. "Criminal Law—The Essen tials of Crime." By N. W. Hoyles, K. C.

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Canada Law journal 393 (June 15). The author analyzes such subjects as "act of the will," “malice," "attempt or overt act," etc., and introduces both American and

British citations. "Insanity as a Defense to Crime; with Especial Reference to the Thaw Case." By Frederick W. Grilhn. 1 journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, no. 2, p. 13 (July). See p. 473 supra. See Criminology, Homicide, Penal Law. Criminal Procedure. “Medical Expert Testi mony: Methods of Improving the Practice." By Justice William Schoﬁeld of the Massa