Trusts, created without privity of bene-
ficiary, ii. 704. iv. 320.
not to fail for want of trustee, ii.
146. iv. 328.
do not descend to representatives
in New-York, iv. 327.
when pass by will, iv. 328.
how pass to assignee, iv. 328. 343.
interest of cestui que trust, liable
to execution, iv. 322.
how affect bona fide purchaser, iv.
323. 330.
policy of the abolition of, iv. 329.
to pay annuities, iv. 326.
created by devise, iv. 366.
estate in, as limited by executory
devise, iv. 280.
of accumulation, not valid for lu-
natics in New-York, iv. 299,
note.
whether whole is void, if part is,
iv. 292, 293.
Trust estate, when vesting of, too remote,
iv. 280-283.
Trustee, right of, to sue in federal courts,
liability of, in changing and con-
verting property, ii. 241, 242,
243
when charged with compound in-
terest, ii. 245, 246.
Trustee process, ii. 496.
Trustees, when corporations act as, ii.
316-318.
when assignees under insolvent
laws are, ii. 501.
of charities, powers of, iv. 326.
when one of, or more dies, iv.
327.
may resign, iv. 327, 328.
authority of chancery over, iv. 328.
failure of, not defeat trusts, iv.
how discharged, iv. 328, note (1.)
authority in executing powers, iv.
348.350.
responsibility of, ii, 241.iv. 319-
321, note.
co-trustees, their liability, ii. 518.
iv. 319.
authority of joint, iv. 320.
liability of one, having received
money, iv. 320, note, 321.
not permitted to resign after ac-
ceptance, iv. 328.
undertaking gratuitously duties,
when compelled to fulfil, iv.
320, note.
wrongful sales do not include ces-
tui que trust, iv. 522.
rights in case of property in trust,
for married women, iv. 325.
Trustees, not permitted to speculate with
trust property, iv. 390.
cannot purchase trust property,
iv. 475.
are charged as to any benefit ac-
quired, iv. 476.
to preserve contingent remain-
ders, iv. 263.
dealings with cestui que trust, ii.
Truth, evidence of, in libels, i. 622.
Turnpikes, sale of, ii. 323, note.
Twelve tables, i. 572.
conveyances under the statute of
uses, innocent in operation on
contingent remainders, iv, 262.
shifting or secondary, what, iv.
springing, what, iv. 309. 323.
future or contingent, what, iv. 310.
English doctrine of, under statute
of 27 Henry VIII., iv. 310–313.
as affected by N. York statutes,
iv. 311. 321.
have become trusts, iv. 315.
policy of the abolition of, iv. 329.
as affecting powers, iv. 338-340.
(See Trusts.)
defined, iv. 301.
history of, iv. 301-308.
as distinguished from legal es-
tates, iv. 303.
Wagers, no action on, iii. 348.
policies, iii. 348.
Wages of servants, when apportioned,
iii. 588.
of seamen, (see Seamen,) iii. 243,
244.
Waifs, finder's right to, ii. 430.
Waiver by parol of a contract in writing,
ii. 672.
Walls, digging contiguous to, iii. 539.
Walworth, Chancellor, i. 548, note.
War, legal definition of, i. 70, note.
when justifiable by law of nature,
how far justifiable by treaties, i.
Vacancy in office of president, i. 298.
when supplied, i. 307.
Valin's Commentaries, iii. 15, 16.
Value of land in dower, iv. 65-69.
Vattel, i. 18.
Vaughan's Reports, i. 539.
Vendor, lien for purchase money, iv. 155.
Vernon's Reports, i. 545, (see Sale.)
Vessels, (see Ships.)
Vermont Revised Code, ii. 65.
Vesey's, Senior's and Junior's, Reports, i.
546, 547.
Vested remainders, iv. 213.
Vice-President, as president of the se-
nate, i. 234.
how elected, i. 295. 298.
authority and duties of, i. 234.
Vicinage, laws of, iii. 535.
Viner's Abridgment, i. 561.
Visitation of corporations, ii. 352-357.
Visit, right of, i. 155, n. 200.
Void in part, not necessarily in toto, iv.
363, note, 292.
and voidable acts, (see Infants.)
Voluntary payment for another, ii. 802.
conveyances, (see Gifts and
Frauds.)
conveyances, when void, iv. 511.
deed, when void, iv. 477.
Volunteers not assisted, ii. 597.
Voyage, what is continuous or inter-
rupted, i. 92, n.
when ended, iii. 234. 256.
deviation in, by carrier, iii. 271.
distinction between alteration and
deviation, iii. 396.
declaration of, not always form-
ally made, i. 62, 63.
legal effect of, on subjects of bel-
ligerents, i. 63.
commencement of, effect on per-
sons and property of enemy's
subjects, i. 64. 67.
commencement of, admits confis-
cation of property and debts,
if specially directed by legisla-
ture, i. 67. 73.
effect of, on existing treaties, i.
178, 179.
contraband of, i. 138.
ancient rules of, i. 96. 98.
plunder during, on lands, i. 97.
100.
effect of, as to citizens, i. 102.
104.
citizens may not engage in for-
eign, i. 107.
just causes of, i. 24.
(See Truces and Blockade.)
Wards, (see Guardian.)
Warehousemen, liability of, ii. 781.
Warehouse, goods delivered at, as affect-
ing right of stoppage in transitu,
ii. 720.
system, object of, ii. 721, 722.
Warrantia charte, iv. 520-525.
Warranty, remedy upon breach of, ii.
611, note, 612. 621. 623-625,
626.
when implied, ii. 618-628. iii.
Warranty, that articles are merchant- Wife, bill payable to, by whom en-
on executed sale, ii. 622.
on sale by sample, ii. 627.
in insurance policy, iii. 353. 360.
of seaworthiness, iii. 360–364.
362.
against illicit trade, to what it
able, ii. 621-623.
extends, iii. 365. 369.
and representation in fire poli-
in life insurance, construed, iii.
cies, iii. 455, 456.
deeds, iv. 520.
lineal, iv. 520.
collateral, iv. 520.
Waste, liability of tenants for, iv. 77—86.
by courtesy and dower, iv.
at common law, iv. 80.
permissive, iv. 83.
forfeiture for, iv. 85.
tenants answerable for, iv. 114.
mortgagor liable for, iv. 166.
restrained by injunction, iv. 80.
by casualty, iv. 84.
Waters, navigable, iii. 521, 522.
public right to navigate, iii. 522.
common law test of navigable
bridges over, right to erect, iii.
rivers, iii. 524. 530.
529.
running, iii. 544-554.
right of owner of land to, iii. 544.
duty to adjacent proprietors, iii.
544-547.
artificial water-course, iii. 544.
owner's water-power defined, iii.
544.
Way, defined, iii. 512. 520.
in gross, appendant or appurte-
from necessity, iii. 513.
tenant, iii. 513.
when it arises, iii. 513-518.
for ferry landings, iii. 514.
ceases with the necessity, iii. 516.
when extinguished, iii. 517.
right to repair, what, iii. 518.
temporary right of, iii. 518.
right of tow on banks of rivers,
no public right to tow, iii. 520.
highways, iii. 532.
(See Highway.)
Weights and measures, ii. 651.
Wharfinger, liability of, ii. 781.
lien of, ii. 823. 828. 836.
Whites, who are, ii. 36, note.
Wife, goods of, conveyed to trustees for
when deed of an estoppel, iv. 271.
her benefit, ii. 678.
when bound to maintain her
children, ii. 185.
rights of, as affected by domicil,
(see Domicil and Lex Loci.)
(See Husband, Marriage and
Divorce.)
rights to her property after mar-
riage, (recent legislation,)ii. 107.
109.
has equitable provision in chan-
her equity, ii. 118-124.
cery, ii. 120.
her choses in action, (see Choses
her property protected in chan-
in Action.)
when act as feme sole at law, ii.
cery, ii. 121-124.
husband must be a party with, in
134-146.
conveyances, ii. 135. 137.
husband must be a party with
exceptions, ii. 138, 139.
may act as attorney, ii. 135. 139,
right of, to sue and be sued, ii.
right of, to sue and be sued when
139-146.
she has separate maintenance,
capacity of, to act as feme sole
ii. 145
trader, ii. 146, note.
capacity of, in equity, ii. 147-
157.
protected in property given for
her separate use, ii. 147, 148.
155.
when property is given for her
separate use, ii. 147, 148, note,
power to charge and dispose of
her estate, ii. 148, note, 151, note.
ante-nuptial agreements in favour
of, ii. 149, note, 148. 162, 163-
her power under settlements, ii.
170.
feme sole in equity, as to sepa-
150-157.
when creditors may proceed
rate property, ii. 151. 157.
against separate estate of, ii.
clause against anticipation, ii.
separate property of, liable in
153. 155, note.
equity, on her contracts, ii.
power of, over property given in
151, 152.
anticipation of marriage, ii.
trusts created in favour of, ii.
153, 154. 170.
capacity to contract with her
151. 154.
husband, ii. 156.
Wife is protected against her cove
nants, ii. 157-160.
power of, to appoint by will, ii.
161. 164, note, 170.
seised of the entirety with her
husband, iv. 378.
may execute a power, ii. 162, 163.
marriage settlements in favour
of, protected, ii. 164–170.
rights under post nuptial settle-
ments, ii. 164-166.
situation of, after separation, ii.
169.
rights of, under civil and French
law, ii. 176-180.
may act as husband's agent, ii. 172.
may recover damages for hus-
band's death, ii. 175, note.
Wild animals, ii. 416.
Will, definition of, iv. 555.
history of devises, iv. 555.
1. Parties to, iv. 559.
who may devise, iv. 559.
married women's appointment by,
iv. 560.
infants, at what age may make
testament, iv. 560.
devise to heir at law, effect of, iv.
561.
corporations, excepted from sta-
tute of, iv. 561.
devise to charitable uses, when
valid, iv. 563.
2. Witnesses to, iv. 564.
who competent, iv. 564-567.
8. Degree of capacity required in
testator, ii. 570, note, iv. 555,
4. Things devisable, iv. 567.
testator must be seised of lands,
iv. 567.
rule of seisin qualified by statutes,
iv. 570.
after-purchased lands, how af-
fected by, iv. 567. 570.
what interest not devisable,iv 569.
interest of joint tenant not devi-
sable, iv. 571.
of trust estates, iv. 328, note.
rights of entry passed by, iv. 570.
to pay debts made equitable as-
sets, iv, 446.
5. Execution of a, iv. 572
mode of execution, iv. 572. 576.
lex domicilii, when controlling, iv.
force of certain words, as "next of
kin," &c, iv. 600, note.
fee by implication, iv. 604.
lapsed devise, iv. 605.
lapsed legacy, iv. 606, 607, 608.
when it passes trust estate, iv.328.
effect of direction in, iv. 336. 341.
359, 360.
execution of a power by devise,
iv. 352.
invalid in part whether invalid in
toto, iv. 292.
Window lights, iii. 556, 557.
Winchester measure abolished, ii. 651.
Wisbuy, law of, iii. 12.
Witnesses to deeds, iv. 503, 504.
to a will, iv. 564.
Wood's institutes. i. 563.
Woolsey, Cardinal, i. 543.
Woman, unmarried, will of, revoked by
marriage, iv. 588.
married, appointment in nature
of devise, iv. 559.
when competent to act as execu-
tor, iv. 579.
Wrecks, in insurance, iii. 402.
history of the law of, ii. 377, 378.
right to, ii. 431.
finders' rights to, ii. 431, 482.
forfeited to the king, ii. 377.
doctrine of, in the United States,
Wright's tenures, i. 563.
Writ, of right, iv. 72.
ad quod damnum, iii. 552.
Written law, part of municipal law, i. 498.
Year Books, i. 583.
Yelverton's Reports, i. 588.
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