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Judge Reade were the only two of the five a debt, or enter into an executory contract, judges elected in 1868 who served till the end even with the written consent of her hus band, unless her separate estate is charged of their terms. Judge Rodman was one of the best read with it, either expressly or impliedly, by its men who have sat upon our Supreme Court. being for her benefit. London v. Headen, He wrote a large number of most important 76 N. C. 72, is an unusual case, not likely to opinions while on the bench. These are too occur often, since it enforces the collection of a penalty against a party for refusing an numerous to be all referred to. As speci mens of his style and modes of thought, the office. Warlick v. White, 76 N. C. 172, is as to the legitimacy of

following may be children born in wed noted : Robbins ex lock, and the right to parte, 63 N. C. 309, as exhibit the child to the to the law of contempt. jury. Branch v. R. R., It is there held that the court can tax the 77 N. C. 347, is an in structive opinion upon costs of a case against the exercise of the po counsel who has been lice power of the State guilty of gross negli over common carriers, gence. Hyman v. and the mode of com Devereux, 63 N. C. puting time in penal 624, decides that if a statutes. In Miller v. bond secured by mort Miller, 78 N. C. 102, gage be renewed, the an action for divorce, new bond retains the his opinion received at same security. Northe time some adverse fleet v. Cromwell, 64 criticism, caused prob N. C. I, is an instruc ably even more by the tive opinion upon cov tone of the opinion enants running with than by the conclusion the land. McConnell he reached. In Lon v. McConnell, 64 N. C. don v. Wilmington, 78 342, gives the history N. C. 109, and Gatlin of the doctrine of color W. T. FAIRCLOTH. v. Tarboro, lb. 119, is of title in North Caro discussed the matter lina. Simmons v. Wil son, 66 N. C. 336, denies the right of county of town taxation. In Oldham v. Kerchner, commissioners to levy a tax exceeding double 79 N. C. 106, and Lewis v. Rountree, lb. the State tax, except for a special purpose and 122, very full consideration is given the when authorized by the legislature. Pullen rules as to the measure of damages. State v. Comm'rs, 66 N. C. 361, holds the right of v. Swepson, 79 N. C. 632, holds that a ver taxation is unlimited, except as prescribed by dict of not guilty procured by the fraud or the Constitution. In Turner v. R. R., 70 trick of the defendant is a nullity, and the N. C. 1, the decision is that when a free pass defendant can again be put on trial for the same offence. for life is given to one by vote of the stock Judge Rodman has always been a stu holders, the pass is a mere license which the company may revoke at their pleasure. Pip- dent. His opinions are valuable and in pen v. Wesson, 74 N. C. 437, holds that a structive. He spent the greater part of a married woman has no power to contract long life —