A Systematic and Comprehensive Commentary on the
Fundamental Principles of American Law and Pro-
cedure, Accompanied by Leading Illustrative
Cases and Legal Forms, with a Revised
Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries

PREPARED BY

JUDGES, MEMBERS OF THE BAR, TEACHERS IN LAW SCHOOLS,
AND WRITERS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF

EUGENE ALLEN GILMORE, A. B., LL. B.

PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

ASSISTED BY

WILLIAM CHARLES WERMUTH, M. S., LL. B.
LAW LECTURER, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

FIFTEEN VOLUMES

BLACKSTONE INSTITUTE

CHICAGO

LAW OF DAMAGES

BY

WILLIAM PERRY ROGERS, A.B., LL.D.,

DEAN OF CINCINNATI LAW SCHOOL

LAW OF INSURANCE

BY

HENRY WILBUR HUMBLE, A.M., LL.B.,

PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

ADMIRALTY LAW

BY

GEORGE C. HOLT, A.B., LL.B., LL.D.,

FORMER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

BY

GEORGE FITCH WELLS, LL.D.,

PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF WEST VIRGINIA

FORMS

COMPILED BY

FRANCIS L. HARWOOD, A.B., LL.B.,

OF THE CHICAGO BAR

VOLUME XIV

BLACKSTONE INSTITUTE

CHICAGO