A Systematic and Comprehensive Commentary on the
Fundamental Principles of American Law and Pro-
cedure, Accompanied by Leading Illustrative
Cases and Legal Forms, with a Revised
Edition of Blackstone's Commentaries

PREPARED BY

JUDGES, MEMBERS OF THE BAR, TEACHERS IN LAW SCHOOLS,
AND WRITERS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF

EUGENE ALLEN GILMORE, A. B., LL. B.

PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

ASSISTED BY

WILLIAM CHARLES WERMUTH, M. S., LL. B.
LAW LECTURER, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

FIFTEEN VOLUMES

BLACKSTONE INSTITUTE

PERSONAL PROPERTY AND BAILMENTS

BY

HENRY WINTHROP BALLANTINE, A.B., LL.B.,

PROFESSOR OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

LAW OF LIENS AND PLEDGES

BY

ROBERT LLEWELLYN HENRY, JR., J.D., B.C.L.,

DEAN OF COLLEGE OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

LAW OF AGENCY

BY

WILLIAM A. FERGUSON, A.M., LL.B.,

LAW LECTURER, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

LAW OF SALES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

BY

H. CLAUDE HORACK, PH.B., LL.B.,

PROFESSOR OF LAW, STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

VOLUME IV

BLACKSTONE INSTITUTE