A treatise on the law of choses in action; together with an appendix of forms and statutes

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX. A. Action--right of, 28. Agent--See Bailee and Bill of Lading. of husband receiving Chose in Action of wife, 128. Alimony--bond for, not assignable, 66. Amendment--allowing assignee's name to be inserted, refused, 61, Ante Nuptial Settlements--See Married Women, Choses in Action of. Assent--of debtor to assignment, not necessary, 40. of assignee to assignment, is necessary, 46. of Insurance company to assignment of policy, 67. Assignee--See Assignment. power of, to use name of assignor to sue for debt, 22, 23, 40, 41. power of, to use name of assignor is implied by virtue of the assign-ment, 23, 57, 120, 121. allowed in equity to sue in his own name, 24, 60. entitled to collateral securities, 48. takes subject to equities, 48, 63, 69, 78. takes no title, where assignor has none, 48. may in certain cases take free from equities, 49, 50, 151. will not be restrained from further assigning Chose in Action, when assignment is subject to equities, 54. may now sue at law in his own name, 60. statutory interpretation of " assignee," 61. beneficial interest must be possessed by, 61. ithe only party who can sue when assignment is comrlete, 61. but assignor may still sue in some cases, 62. may take a part interest in a Chi se in Action, 62. may be released from contra claim of debtor by conduct of latter, 63. Assignment Of Choses In Action--forbidden at common law, 20, 55. relaxation of Common Law rule, 21, 56. objection to, only one of form, 21. 56. allowed at common law so that assignee could sue in name assignor, 21, 22, 41, 56. illustrations of common law rules, 22, 23, 24. statutory rules embody equitable doctrines, 25, 42. equitable doctiines, 24, 25, 40 to 54. See Equitable Assignments. at common law and under statutes, 56 to 66. by...