Table of Contents


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VOLUME III

Law of Contracts and AgencyBy John A. ChamberlainPage [11]
Law in General—Contracts—Consideration—Revocation—Illegal Contracts—Mistake—Assignments—Dischargeof Contract—Warranty—Recision—Remediesfor Breach—Forms of Contracts—Appointment of Agents—Sub-Agents—Factors—Brokers—Auctioneers—RealEstate Brokers
Law of Partnership and CorporationsBy John A. ChamberlainPage [77]
Creation of Partnership—Agreements—Rights and Liabilities—Change ofMembership—Survivorship—Dissolution—Powers of Corporations—CapitalStock—Calls and Assessments—Watered Stock—Common and Preferred Stock—Dividends—Officersand Agents
Law of Negotiable Instruments, Banking, and InsuranceBy John A. ChamberlainPage [112]
Negotiability and Assignability—Law Merchant—Notes, Drafts, Bills of Exchange,and Checks—Bonds—Indorsement—Forgery—Fraud and Duress—Consideration—Defences—Dishonorand Protest—Functions and Powers ofBanks—Deposits—Loans and Credits—Discount—Exchange—Interest—InsuranceContracts—Policies—Suretyship—Subrogation—Indemnity
Law of Sales, Mortgages, and CarriersBy John A. ChamberlainPage [179]
Sale, Barter, and Bailment—When Title Passes—Effect of Fraud—Warranties—Seller'sLien—Title to Property Bailed—Degree of Care Required—Pledges—CollateralSecurities—Redemption—Mortgages—Form of Mortgages—Foreclosure—Titleto Goods after Delivery—Stoppage in Transitu—InterstateCommerce Act—Passengers—Baggage
Law of Real PropertyBy John A. ChamberlainPage [236]
Crops and Emblements—Party Walls—Fixtures—Fences—Private Ways andHighways—Varieties of Estates—Waste—Deeds—Possession—Deeds andMortgages—Transfer of Mortgages and Mortgaged Premises—Satisfaction—Redemption—Foreclosure—Partiesto Trusts—Varieties of Trusts—Rights ofTenant—Rent—Distress—Leases—Actions for Possession—Trade Marks
Law of Wills and Legal ActionsBy John A. ChamberlainPage [287]
Parties and Terms in Wills—Publication—Revocation and Alteration—Advancement,Abatement, and Ademption—Form of Wills—Varieties of Courts—LegalActions and Their Enforcement
Index Page [311]

THE BUILDING OF THE LAW SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO