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able to cite the most recent decisions, and this new edition which includes references to the statutes and decisions since the first edition of ten years ago will be promptly welcomed. The author has re-arranged much of the text and has subdivided and re-numbered the headings, adding many new titles as an aid to clearness. As before, the book has an elaborate and well-arranged index. LEGISLATION (India). " The Indian Code of Civil Procedure," by Sir Lewis Tupper, Journal of the Society of Comparative Legis lation (U. S., V. ix, p. 69). Completing a narrative begun by an anonymous writer of the passage of the bill to amend the Indian Code of Civil Procedure which goes into effect January i, 1909. MONOPOLIES. " So-Called Trusts or Big Corporations," by Judge P. S. Grosscup, The Brief (V. viii, p. 129). NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS (Germany). "The New German Statute as to Cheques," by Ernest J. Schuster, Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation (U. S., V. ix^ p. 79). Analysis and comparison with British law of the new German statutes which it is hoped will popularize the use of checks as means of payment, a custom which exists to a much less extent in Germany than in England and the United States. PATENTS. " Implied Warranty Against Infringement," by C. Schuyler Davis, Albany Law Journal (V. Ixx, p. 244). PHILOSOPHY (Social). " Hobbes and Locke: The Social Contract in English Political Philosophy," by Sir Frederick Pollock, Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation (U. S., V. ix, p. 107). PRACTICE. " The Organization of a Law Office — xiv. Filing System," by R. V. Harris, Canadian Law Times and Review (V. xxviii, P- 807). PRACTICE. "A Few Suggestions as to Brief-Making," by John C. Myers, Bench and Bar (V. xiv, p. 97). PRACTICE. "The English Barrister: A Mediaeval Figure," by Rupert Sargent Holland,

American Law Review (V. xlii, p. 735). Enter taining description of a picturesque profession. PROPERTY. " The Land Question in New Zealand," by T. F. Martin, Commonwealth Law Review (V. v, p. 247). PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES. " Regu lation of Rates to be Charged by Public Service Corporations — I. Miscellaneous Enterprises Affected with a Public Interest," by O. H. Myrick, Central Lav Journal (V. Ixvii, p. 299). SETTLEMENTS (Mohammedan). " Wakf as Family Settlement among the Mohamme dans," by Syed A. Majid, Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation (N. S., V. ix, p. 122). History and explanation of a form of family settlement known in Moslem law. The word " wakf " means, literally, detention, or tying up. "In its legal aspect wakf has been regarded in two different ways. Abu Hanifa defines it as detention of ain, i.e. corpus, in the prop erty of the wakif, e.g. dedicator or settlor, and the giving away of the use or the usufruct for the benefit of the poor or for some good object like things given by way of commodatum or loan. On the other hand, the two disciples, Abu Yusuf and Mohammed, hold that it is the detention of ain, i.e. corpus, in the employed property as that of God, the Almighty, in such a manner that the use or usufruct reverts to human beings, and that ownership is absolute and can neither be sold nor given nor inherited. This latter view is more approved than the former." STARE DECISIS. " The Law of the Case," by James M. Kerr, Central La-v Journal (V. Ixvii, p. 255). WAYS. " Once a Highway, always a High way," by F. W. Wegenast, Canadian Law Times ami Review (V. xxviii, p. 792). YEAR BOOKS. " Some Ancient Reporters and an Ancient Action," by George F. Deiser. University of Pennsylvania Law Review and American Law Register (V. Ivii, p. i). Inter esting observations upon the Year Books as pictures of the times with special reference to the action of Novel Disseisin.