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SUL have been clearly given, but some of his positions have been questioned by Mr. Chance. The defects of the treatise are said to be an insufficient development of the principles involved in the several doctrines discussed, and an occasional wandering into unnecessary detail, but vrith all, it is a masterly elucidation of the subtle doctrine of powers, and is held in the highest estimation. Ball & Beat. 30; 2 Brod. & Bing. 535; 3 Johnson Ch. Rep. 531; 1 L. M. 55; (17) 129; (7) 115; 1 Kent, 513 ; Wallace's Reporters, xxii. SUGDEN, SIR EDWARD B. A Practical Treatise of the Law of Vendors and Purchasers of Estates. 10th ed. 3 vols. 8vo. London. 1839. With Notes and References to American De- cisions, by T. Huntington. 3 vols. 8vo. Boston. 1828. From the 10th ed. 3 vols. 8vo. Brookfield. 1843. The number of editions through which the Vendors and Purchasers has passed, evinces the estimation with which it is regarded by the pro- fession. It w"as first published in one vol. 8vo. in 1805, and each suc- cessive edition has been enlarged, in order to keep pace with the growth of the law. It is a most useful and thoroughly written work, and is noted for its accuracy, and the soundness of its doctrines, 18 A. J. 329 ; 1 Bart. Conv. 38; 23 L. M. 274; Pref. Chit. Gen. Pr. 10; 19 L. O. 121 ; 1 Kent, 513; 15 Ves. 354 ; 8 Serg. & R. 440. ■ . Letter to Cliarles Butler, on the Doctrine of pre- suming a Surrender of Terms assigned to attend the Inheritance. 5th ed. 8vo. London. 1822. . A Series of Letters to a Man of Property, on the Sale, Purchase, Lease, Settlement, and Devises of Estates. 5th ed. 8vo. London. 1829. See Law Library. SUGDEN, HENRY. An Essay on the Law of Wills as altered by 1 Vict. c. 26, with Directions for every Man to make his own Will. 8vo. London. 1837. SULLIVAN, JAMES. The History of Land Titles in Massa- chusetts. Bvo. Boston. 1801. SULLIVAN, F. S. Lectures on the Feudal Law, and the Consti- tution and Laws of England, with a Commentary on Magna Charta, and necessary Illustrations of many of the English Stat- utes. 2d edition, to which the Authorities are added, and a Dis- course is prefixed concerning the Laws and Government of England, by Gilbert Stuart. 4to. London. 1776. Dr. Sullivan's Lectures are noted for copiousness of historical dediie- 678