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Reviewed Work(s): A Treatise on the Specific Performance of Contracts by Edward Fry

Review by: T. W. D.
Source: The American Law Register (1852-1891), Vol. 10, No. 4, New Series Volume 1 (Feb.,
1862), p. 256
Published by: The University of Pennsylvania Law Review
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 256 NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

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The practice of delivering " per curiam" opinions, which seems to be

revived in the same district, probably on account of the press of business,
is not so praiseworthy. Quite a number of these are reported in this vol-
ume. The fact that a particular judge is responsible for the reasons given
for a decision, is, to some extent, a guarantee that the subject has been
carefully examined. It would seem to be a good general rule that no
opinion should be published which has not a voucher for its paternity.
The great variety of subjects discussed in the cases reported, strikingly
illustrates the character of the business coming before the New York
courts. We have not even space to allude to the principal decisions.
The volume contains in its Appendix eloquent and just tributes, by
prominent members of the New York bar, to the memory of lIon. Wil.
liam Kent, son of the late distinguished Chancellor Kent.
Mr. Barbour's experience and skill as a reporter is a guarantee that his
portion of the work is well done. We commend the volume to the favor-
able notice of the profession. T. W. D.

A TREATISE ON THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS,

Public Companies. By EDWARD FRY, of Lincoln's Inn, Esq.,
SECOND AMERICAN EDITION, with Notes and References to re
American Cases. By WM. S. SCHUYLER, Counsellor-at-law. A

This second American edition of the standard work of

by Mr. Schuyler as his first contribution to the advan
science. The notes of the editor are judicious and com
authorities are carefully and extensively examined, and t
appear to be accurately stated. We hope that the encou
by the members of the bar to this work may induce the e
in this department of professional labor, in which he prom
successful. T. W. D.

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