Handbook of American Constitutional Law

White River Turnpike Co. v. Vermont Woodfolk v. Railroad Co., 423.

Cent. R. Co., 416.

White's Bank v. Smith, 193.
Whitford v. Railroad Co., 313.
Whiting v. Townsend, 78.
Whitman v. Railroad Co., 423.
Whitney v. Robertson, 109.
Whitton v. Railway Co., 141.
Wilcox v. Jackson, 104.
Wilder v. Bank, 132.
Wilkerson v. Utah, 593.

Wilkes v. Wood, 504.

Wilkes' Case, 544.

Wilkins v. Jewett, 360.

v. State, 353.

Willamette Iron Bridge Co. v. Hatch,

200.

Willard v. Sturm, 624.

Williams, Ex parte, 462,

v. Armroyd, 252.

v. Bruffy, 606.

v. Cammack, 321.

v. Chapman, 155.

v. City Council, 441.

v. Nashville, 62.

Willson v. Blackbird Creek Marsh Co.,
191, 369.

Wilmarth v. Burt, 15.

Wilmington R. Co. v. Reid, 621.

Wilmington & R. R. Co. v. Stauffer,
415.

Wilson, Ex parte, 569.

v. Noonan, 554.

v. State, 567, 592.

Winnipiseogee Lake Cotton & Woolen

Manuf'g Co. v. Gilford, 313, 385.

Winpenny v. French, 300.

Woodruff v. Mining Co., 414.

v. Parham, 205, 308.
v. Trapnall, 306.

Woods' Appeal, 49.
Woodward v. Lander, 560.

v. Murdock, 274.

Work v. State, 512.
Wortman, In re, 562.
Wright v. Com., 463.

v. Cradlebaugh, 380, 487.
v. Lothrop, 560.

Wunderle v. Wunderle, 109.
Wurts v. Hoagland, 359.

Wyatt v. People, 82, 491, 492.

v. Smith, 495.

Wynehamer v. People, 335, 336.
Wynkoop v. Cooch, 517.

Yalabusha County v. Carbry, 283.
Yarbrough, Ex parte, 535, 539.
Yarmouth v. North Yarmouth, 430.
Yates v. City of Milwaukee, 362.

v. Robertson, 300.

Yazoo & M. V. R. Co. v. Thomas, 621.
Yeatman v. Foster Co., 624.
Yick Wo v. Crowley, 155.

v. Hopkins, 372, 465.
Young v. Wise, 518.
Youngblood v. Sexton, 396.
Yung Jon, Ex parte, 346.

Winthrop v. Lechmere, 53.

Wisconsin v. Insurance Co., 148.

Zander v. Coe, 284.

Zeigler v. Railroad Co., 351,

Wisconsin Cent. R. Co. v. Price Co., Zeisweiss v. James, 450.

380.

v. Taylor, 380.

Wise v. Bigger, 292, 297.

Zenger's Case, 544.

Ziebold, In re, 481.

Zimmerman v. Canfield, 405, 425.

INDEX.

[THE FIGURES REFER TO PAGES.]

ACTION, CAUSE OF,

as a vested right, 496.

ADJOURNMENT,

of congress, may be ordered by President, when, 115.
of state legislature, by governor, 275.

ADMIRALTY,

federal jurisdiction in, 135.

territorial extent of, 135, 136.
subjects of jurisdiction in, 138.
in prize cases, exclusive, 139.
no jury trial in, 518.

ADMISSION OF STATES,

power of congress in regard to, 233.
ADULTERATION,

of food products, laws against, 347.

[The figures refer to pages.]

AMENDMENT-Continued,

eleventh amendment, 43.
twelfth amendment, 44.
last three amendments, 44.
President's approval of, 44.
of state constitution, 45-50.

mode of proceeding, 46.

who authorized to act, 47.

governor's approval of amendment, 49.
limits of power of amendment, 48.

powers of convention, 49.

effect of amendment, 50.

of charter of corporation, when permissible, 617.

AMNESTY,

power of congress to grant, 106.
distinguished from pardon, 273.

APPELLATE JURISDICTION,

of United States supreme court, 150-153.

APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE,

to be made by President, 110.

senate to confirm, 111.

vacancies occuring during recess of senate, 114.
inferior officers, 113.

by state governor, 271.

do not create contracts, 613.

APPORTIONMENT,

of federal representatives, 168.

of taxes, 376.

APPRAISAL LAWS.

as affecting obligation of contracts, 624.

APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY,

under power of eminent domain, see "Eminent Domain."

APPROPRIATIONS,

no money to be drawn but in pursuance of, 241.

control of state legislature over, 314.

for bounties and charities, 315.

ARBITRARY EXACTIONS,

distinguished from proper taxation, 376.

ARMS,

[The figures refer to pages.]

right to bear, guarantied, 462.

ARMY,

President's powers as commander in chief of, 99.

articles of war and army regulations, 101.

authority of congress over, 220.

stipendiary, states may not maintain, 310.

quartering of soldiers, 508.

ARMY REGULATIONS,

origin and authority of, 101.

ARREST,

President not liable to, 96.

members of congress privileged against, 170.

members of state legislature privileged against, 295.
when lawful, 457.

without warrant, 457.

on general warrants, 503.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,

adoption of, 37.

provisions of, 37, 38.

defects and failure of, 39.

ARTICLES OF WAR,

origin and authority of, 101.

ASSEMBLY AND PETITION,
right of, 557.

secured by constitution, 557.
meaning and extent of, 557-560.
statements privileged, 560.

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES,

for property taken under power of eminent domain, 420.

ATTAINDER,

bills of, forbidden, 593.

forfeiture as a consequence of, 593.

ATTORNEY,

privilege of, in trial and argument, 550.

right of prisoner to assistance of, 581.

BAIL,

[The figures refer to pages.]

excessive, not to be required, 590.

BANKRUPTCY,

authority of congress over subject of, 210.

when exclusive of state action, 210.

constitutionality of national bankruptcy laws, 211.
laws, when violate obligation of contracts, 623.

BEARING ARMS,

right of, guarantled, 462.

BETTERMENT LAWS,

validity of, 496.

BIBLE,

reading of, in public schools, 451.

BILL OF RIGHTS,

nature and office of, 10.

BILLS.

legislative, introduction and passage of, 325-328.

BILLS OF ATTAINDER,

forbidden to be passed, 593.

BILLS OF CREDIT,

states may not emit, 306.

BLASPHEMY,

constitutionality of laws punishing, 452.

BONDS,

of United States, not taxable by states, 380.

payment of damages in eminent domain proceedings in, 426.
BOROUGHS.

see "Municipal Corporations."

BORROWING MONEY,

power of, in congress, 183.

BOUNDARIES,

between states, settlement of disputes as to, 147.

of municipal corporations, legislative control of, 431.

BOUNTIES,

legislative, constitutionality of, 315.

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