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COPYRIGHT, 1912 WARD W. PIERSON CLARENCE N. CALLENDER

PHILADELPHIA

PREFACE

SECOND EDITION

HROUGH the courtesy of the American Law Book Company, the editors are able to present, as an Appendix, a comprehensive outline of the Law of Contracts as it appears in Cyc. This analysis is reproduced subject to the copyright of the American Law Book Company.

A few of the cases in the first edition have been replaced by decisions that are more concise and more clearly illustrative of certain of the principles involved in Business Law. A number of footnotes have been introduced to cover new points.

September 1, 1912.

WARD W. PIERSON,

CLARENCE N. CALLENDER.

PRICE, $2.25

PREFACE

FIRST EDITION

HIS CASE BOOK has been prepared for the special use of students taking a course in Business Law

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in Universities and Colleges. It is not intended for lawyers nor for students in law schools. Its immediate purpose is to supply a set of convenient working models for those about to enter business. The mere study of a text book on Business Law by such men is often nothing more than a mere memory exercise. The study of the cases submitted herewith will give, it is hoped, not only an increased facility in meeting the everyday legal problems that so often confront the business man, but also, by giving a concrete instance in point, will arouse a keener interest and therefore make a greater impression.

In many of the cases we have thought it advisable to abridge the statement of facts. This has been done without calling attention to the matter. Portions of opinions on points irrelevant to the subject illustrated are omitted. These omissions are indicated. Wherever, in the course of the opinion of the Court, a group of authorities are cited, these citations are abridged. The case books on Contracts prepared by Keener, and by Huffcut and Woodruff, have been of much assistance to us, and acknowledgment is made therefor.

This volume is dedicated to all those who may find the ensuing pages useful.

October 1, 1911.