I HAVE endeavored to give place in this volume to every thing which may be necessary to a correct understanding of the opinions of the court and to nothing more. The briefs of counsel are omitted, and where the opinion contains a sufficient statement of facts I have not thought it necessary to explain the omission of such statement by the reporter. All dissenting opinions will be found in their connection, and when the bench was not full the fact is noted. Several early cases of little interest to the profession, and some in which the facts cannot be obtained, are not reported. The number of unreported cases does not exceed ten, according to the best information I can get. It has been difficult to limit the cost of this publication to the amount which may probably be obtained from sales of it, and if any thing has been omitted from these pages which should have a place therein, I trust that the omission will be excused in view of the necessity of the occasion. DECEMBER, 1872. M. H. During July Term, 1870, and February Term, 1871, untű March 8, 1871. MOSES HALLETT, C. J., CHRISTIAN S. EYSTER, J., JAMES B. BELFORD, J. After March 3, 1871. I MOSES HALLETT, C. J., *I am unable to ascertain the date of Chlef Justice HALL's resignation. + Re-appointed April 6, 1870. #Congress was not in session at this time. The appointment was confirmed by the Senate and another commission issued March 2, 1867. To take effect March 2, 1871. I The cases decided after Mr. Justice WELLS became a member of the court may be found from page 317 to the end of the volume. |