EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT INSURANCE (see Constitutional Law). INTERNATIONAL LAW. In the December American Law Register (V. liii, p. 738), The odore J. Grayson concludes his commentary upon "The War in the Orient in the Light of International Law." In it he briefly discusses a number of widely different problems which have been involved in the conduct of the war, and in general finds that both parties in cer tain directions have exceeded their rights tinder a correct interpretation of the spirit of the existing international law. He sug gests several points which must come up for decision at the next international conference, which he regards as an absolute necessity in the light of recent events, in view of the neces sity they have raised for a decision of these questions. He believes that the present war has been an inestimable boon to international law, and will in all probability make for gen eral peace. LANDLORD AND TENANT (see Negli gence). LEGAL ETHICS. Alfred Hemenway's ad dress before the American Bar Association entitled " The American Lawyer," published in the September GREEN BAG is printed in the December Albany Law Journal (V. Ixvii, p. 347), and the December American Lawyer (V. xiii, p. 531). NEGLIGENCE. " The Law of Passenger and Freight Elevators," by J. A. Webb. The F. H. Thomas Law Book Co., St. Louis, 1905. Price, $4.75 net. This is a convenient collec tion of tort cases arising out of the use of ele vators. As these cases multiply it becomes necessary to have the cases classified with reference to facts as well as reference to law, and this is the characteristic of this book. There is almost no discussion of principles in the book. Indeed its scope would hardly admit it. NEGLIGENCE (Landlord and Tenant). "Liability of a Landlord for Injuries to a Ten ant Caused by Defects in the Leased Prem ises," by M. C. Freerks, Central Law Journal (V. bdi, p. 43)PARTNERSHIP (see Corporations). PERSONS (Domestic Relations). " A Ques tion of Martial Rights," by M. J. Gorman, Canadian Law Review (V. v, p. 13). PERSONS (see Property, Torts).
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PRACTICE. " Brief Making and the Use of Law Books," by William M. Lile, Henry S. Redfield, Eugene Wambaugh, Alfred F. Mason, and James E. Wheeler, edited by Nathan Abbott, Dean of the Leland Stanford, Jr., Uni versity School of Law, West Publishing Co., St. Paul, Minn., 1906. This is a series of articles on the subject defined in the title. It includes " The Brief on Appeal" by Mr. Redfield, discussing the nature of a brief, the con tents of a brief, and the preparation of a brief. "How to Use Decisions and Statutes " by Mr. Wambaugh, " American Law Publica tions," by Mr. Mason and " How to Find the Law," by Mr. Wheeler. The book contains little that ari experienced practitioner is not familiar with, but should be very useful to the beginner and to the clerk in a large office, whose work is usually largely brief making, and it will also be useful to students in the schools in connection with their study of cases. Mr. Mason's article con tains a convenient collection of the local names of state reports, and the appendix contains a very valuable alphabetical list of abbrevia tions of reports. Mr. Wheeler's article con sists of a classification of the law and a sug gestion of various analogous subjects in which cases may be found treating upon particular subjects. Mr. Wambaugh's article, like his previous book on the same subject, is of great value to the student of cases. The book is essentially practical and covers a new field. PRACTICE (Probate). " The System of Probate Courts in Connecticut with Some Sug gestions for its Improvement," by James Kingsley Blake, Yale Law Journal (V. xv, P- 131). PROCEDURE (Arbitration). R. D. Mel ville discusses " Alternative Awards in Arbi trations " in the December Juridical Review (V. xvii, p. 360) with reference to Scotch procedure. He objects to the necessity of further reference to the arbitrator after a finding on points of law by the court. PROCEDURE (Criminal Law). In the De cember Juridical Review (V. xvii, p. 332), Honorable Lord Salvesen discusses " The Justiciary Appeal Court, its Anomalies and Limitations," an account of the Scotch sys tem of criminal appeals by a member of the court. The most serious limitation he says
