And General Legal Forms Comprising Precedents for Ordinary Use, and Clauses adapted to Special and Unusual Cases. With Practical Notes. Third Revised Edition. In one octavo volume, $6.00, net. Prefatory Note. Since the publication of the first edition of this book five years ago, I have Mr. Jones's other Books HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & COMPANY, 4 PARK ST., BOSTON; 11 EAST 17TH ST., NEW YORK. The Law Librarian of San Francisco for August, 1889, has an article relating to his work on Mortgages as follows: The new matter added in the fourth edition shows the same care, thoughtfulness, and ability in its preparation which characterize the rest of the work, and indeed everything else that Mr. Jones has done, and which have made him what he isone of the most eminent legal writers of the day. A review of the work as a whole is hardly necessary at this time. The masterly analysis of the subject, the careful discrimination between the two theories of a mortgage, the painstaking attention paid to the different details of the system prevailing in different jurisdictions, and the accuracy of statement are too well known to require any comment. Mr. Jones enjoys a practical monopoly in the legal literature of mortgages, pledges, and liens. It is not too much to say that during his lifetime his works will not be supplanted by those of any other author. The secret of his success is indicated by himself in the preface to his book on Liens, in speaking of his treatises on the various securities: "Much hard labor-all of it, so far as authorship is concerned, being my own personal labor-has gone into these seven volumes." In other words, what has been done has been done by himself. There is a vast difference between doing a thing one's self, and passing upon something done by another. Of course, there must be ability besides. The greatest wonder is that Mr. Jones should have done so much so well. In addition to preparing three new editions of his work on Mortgages of Real Property since 1878, he published a large volume on Railroad Securities in 1879, one on Chattel Mortgages in 1881, of which there have since been two new editions; one on Pledges in 1883; and two volumes on Liens in 1888; besides his Forms in Conveyancing, and that most useful of books, the Index to Legal Periodicals. "Hard labor" scarcely expresses it. The labor must have been prodigious, and such that no one, except he be a giant in mental and physical strength, could possibly endure. It is true that the works, with the exception of the last, are in the same vein, — all relating to securities on property; but still the field is so broad that to cover it in the time it was covered certainly required enormous efforts. Hon. Seymour D. Thompson, in The American Law Review for March-April, 1890, wrote: This writer, by a learning and diligence which are greatly to be commended, has built up a most valuable series of works on the American law of property. He has treated in succession of the Law of Mortgages of Real Property, of the Law of Mortgages of Personal Property, and of the Law of Pledges, and of the Law of Liens, Common Law, Statutory, Equitable, and Maritime. He has also given the profession a valuable work on Forms in Conveyancing, drawn from the researches which became necessary in the preparation of the works above recited. His present work on "Corporate Bonds and Mortgages" is a worthy companion to the others. The profession are greatly indebted to him for these accurate and labor-saving works. They enjoy a high reputation. Perhaps the most flattering encomium which we have heard passed upon them has come from an unpretentious though trustworthy source,—from the lips of the so-called “law-book men." The writer has heard several of the "traveling men" of the law-book houses say that it is very easy to sell Mr. Jones's works. He has founded such a reputation that the profession are ready to believe that nothing which is not well done will be allowed to come from his pen. The Boston Post, speaking of Mr. Jones's works in general, said: It is hardly necessary to speak in commendation of the work of Mr. Jones. His standing as a writer of authority has been secured from the publication of various works of many years' use and passing through successive editions. His authorship in strictly legal works is embraced in the seven volumes covering the whole subject of property securities. They constitute all that the lawyer desires upon the subject. They are a library in themselves, and afford ample material for the preparation of any trial or argument before any court involving the subject-matter treated of by him. . . . No writer states the law more clearly, more concisely, or more reliably. Forms. Comprising Precedents for Ordinary Use, and Clauses adapted to Special and Unusual Cases. With Practical Notes. By LEONARD A. JONES, Esq. Third, Revised Edition. 968 pages, 8vo, $6.00, net. These forms are intended for general use in all parts of the country. They are arranged under the following titles: Acknowledgments, Agreements, Appointments, Apprenticeship, Arbitration, Assignments, Powers of Attorney, Auction Sales, Bills of Sale, Bonds, Building Contracts, Charter Party, Composition with Creditors, Declarations of Trusts, Deeds, Guaranty, Leases, Mortgages, Notices, Partnership, Party Wall Agreements, Patents, Pledges and Collateral Securities, Protests, Railroad Car Trusts, Railroad Consolidation, Releases, Separation Deeds, Settlements, TradeMarks, Wills. A work by a competent conveyancer and a trained investigator, giving the forms of conveyances which are either prescribed by statute in particular States or sanctioned by judicial decisions therein, or which are agreeable to the general principles of the law, was much needed. We believe that this is such a work. We feel safe in predicting that this will prove a very satisfying book to the profession. — Hon. SEY. MOUR D. THOMPSON, in The American Law Review (St. Louis). A book of legal forms to be of any value must be practical; that is, it must contain forms of such documents as a lawyer is apt to be called upon to draft. In addition to this requisite, it is equally essential that the forms given should be accurate. In the preparation of the above entitled work, Mr. Jones has observed each of these requirements. The forms given are numerous, well selected, and adapted to the every-day needs of the practitioner. The whole ground of conveyancing, from the simplest deed or agreement to the most involved form of railroad mortgage, is covered by this book. West Coast Reporter (San Francisco). This is a valuable contribution to the lawyer's library, and valuable to the business man and conveyancer. It is the first successful attempt at a book of this kind adapted to the law in every portion of the Union. - Legal Adviser (Chicago). The forms have been carefully drawn, and cover every conceivable case, from the simplest to the most complex, and are accurate and reliable. - Hon. SAMUEL MaxWELL, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Nebraska. The present work has evidently been carefully prepared, and is adapted to the laws of the various States. The forms embrace every ordinary business transaction. It is beautifully printed. - Albany Law Journal. It is pleasing to notice that Mr. Jones has shorn his forms of all that unnecessary verbiage which is so common in conveyancing precedents.- Canadian Law Times (Toronto). It is, I think, decidedly the best book of the kind that has been issued, and will be of great help to all practitioners. - HENRY E. YOUNG, Esq., Charleston, S. C. We have but few reliable form books, and none evincing so much originality-perhaps we had better say freshness-as the present. . . . It is certainly more than a form book of conveyancing, unless the latter word be used in a more comprehensive sense than usually given to it by the profession. The fact is, it is a complete work of legal forms of every character.... We close by recommending its purchase by every lawyer who is not so original as to be able to formulate from his own brain all the forms he is called upon to prepare. — American Law Record (Cincinnati). This is much superior to the ordinary form books in general use. Besides embodying all that is valuable which they furnish, the author has carefully prepared precedents, clothed in apt words and adapted to a great variety of business relations which are not usually noticed in form books. - Central Law Journal (St. Louis). This volume is likely to prove the most useful collection of precedents for American use. - Boston Daily Advertiser. The profession throughout the country will find this volume an indispensable companion and a safe guide in drawing up the most complicated writings. Boston Post. |