Haw QJorndl i>r[jnnl IGibranj CornellUniversityLibrary KD 671.0241920 ThecommonlawofEngland 3 1924 017 844 089 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924017844089 THE COMMON LAW OF ENGLAND. THE COMMON LAW OF ENGLAND. BY W. BLAKE ODGERS, M.A., LL.D., K.C., DIRECTOR OP LEGAL STUDIES AT THE INNS OF COURT, QRESfLAM PROFESSOR OF LAW, AND RECORDER OF BRISTOL, WALTER BLAKE ODGERS, M.A., OF BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD, THE MIDDLE TEMPLE AND THE WESTERN CIRCUIT, BARRIBTER-AT-LAW. SECOND EDITION. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. SWEET AND MAXWELL, LIMITED, 3, CHANCERY LA.NE, LONDON, W.C. 1920. ;; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. The first edition of this book, which was published in January, 1911, is now out of print. Since its appearance there have been numerous statutes, which have affected the Common Law of England in mahyrespects. These have rendered necessary considerable alteration of the former edition. The chapters dealing with Larceny, Perjury and Forgery have been entirely rewritten. The abolition of the Grand Jury during the war was a change which greatly affected criminal procedure. Whether or not this change is permanent, it is impossible to say we have therefore dealt with criminal procedure as it exists to-day. The simplification of indictments has been duly noted, and a new Appendix of Indictments composed. We have endeavoured to refer to all important statutes and decisions, which fall within the scope of this work, down to the end of last year. But we have purposely disregarded what appeared to us to be merely war-time legislation, which would not be permanent. The whole book has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date — the sub-heads in theIndex where there aremore than four — or five have been arranged in alphabetical order. We wish to acknowledge the valuable assistance which VI PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. we have received in the preparation of this work and in the perusal of the proof sheets from our friend Mr. E. A. Wurtzburg, of Lincoln's Inn. W.B. 0. W.B.O., JUNE. 15, Old Squabe, Lincoln's Inn, March, 1920.